Sixpence None the Richer (album)
1997 studio album by Sixpence None the Richer
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Sixpence None the Richer is the third studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer. The album released in November 22, 1997. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on February 9, 2000, for a million certified units in the United States[11] and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
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| Released | November 22, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 50:45 | |||
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| Producer | Steve Taylor | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Cross Rhythms | 10/10[5] |
| Exit Zine | [6] |
| Melody Maker | [7] |
| NME | 2/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| The Village Voice | C+[10] |
Track listing
All songs written by Matt Slocum, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "We Have Forgotten" | 5:07 | ||
| 2. | "Anything" | 4:44 | ||
| 3. | "The Waiting Room" | Slocum |
| 5:15 |
| 4. | "Kiss Me" | 3:30 | ||
| 5. | "Easy to Ignore" | Leigh Nash | Nash | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Puedo Escribir" | Pablo Neruda |
| 3:45 |
| 7. | "I Can't Catch You" | 4:12 | ||
| 8. | "The Lines of My Earth" | 4:26 | ||
| 9. | "Sister, Mother" | 3:05 | ||
| 10. | "I Won't Stay Long" | Sam Ashworth | Ashworth | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Love" | 3:56 | ||
| 12. | "Moving On" | Slocum |
| 3:56 |
| 13. | "There She Goes" | Lee Mavers | Mavers | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 50:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "The Tide" |
| 3:32 |
| 15. | "Sad But True" | 4:00 | |
| 16. | "Kiss Me (Acoustic)" | 3:13 | |
| 17. | "There She Goes (Acoustic)" | Mavers | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 64:15 | ||
Notes
- "There She Goes" did not appear on the album until a re-release in 1999.[12] On the limited edition vinyl LP, the song "Sad But True" replaces "Puedo Escribir" and "Easy to Ignore". The 2024 Deluxe Anniversary Edition was released on 180-gram double vinyl (including standard black, limited edition orange, and limited edition green olive variants), CD, and streaming platforms, and contains all previously released tracks as well as four additional tracks.[13]
Personnel
Sixpence None the Richer
- Leigh Nash – vocals
- Matt Slocum – guitars, cello, string arrangements, Wurlitzer electric piano (3, 10)
- Dale Baker – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- J.J. Plasencio – bass guitar (1–7, 9–11), upright bass (8)
- Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2, 4, 9)
- John Mark Painter – Mellotron (2), bells (3), accordion (4), oud (7), hurdy-gurdy (8, 11), muted trumpet (8)
- Tom Howard – acoustic piano (8)
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (5, 8)
- Chris Donohue – bass (12)
- Justin Cary – bass (13)
- Mark Nash – cymbals (11), hi-hat (11)
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola (2, 3, 6, 11, 12)
- Peter Hyrka – violin (1, 10)
- Antoine Silverman – first violin (2, 3, 6, 11, 12), violin (5)
- David Davidson – second violin (2, 3, 6, 11, 12)
Production
- Steve Taylor – producer
- Russ Long – engineer, mixing (1–10, 12)
- Ryan Freeland – second engineer
- Chris Grainger – second engineer
- Tara Wilson – second engineer
- Andreas Krause – additional engineer
- John Mark Painter – additional engineer
- Tony Palacios – additional engineer
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing (11)
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (13)
- Nathaniel Tarn – editing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- W.S. Merwin – translation
- Gina R. Binkley – design direction
- Beth Lee – art direction
- Janice Booker – design
- D.L. Taylor – cover and back paintings
- Ben Pearson – original photography
- Randee St. Nicholas – band photography
- Toni Armani – stylist
Studios
- Recorded at The White House and The Carport (Nashville, Tennessee); Chelsea Recording Studios (Brentwood, Tennessee).
- Mixed at The Carport; Mix This! (Los Angeles, California); South Beach Studios (Miami Beach, Florida).
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).
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