West Cross Timbers
2009 studio album by Amanda Shires
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West Cross Timbers is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Amanda Shires. Self-published and released on January 27, 2009, the album was co-produced by Shires, David Henry, and Rod Picott. Cross Timbers is an ecological region which figured in slowing westward expansion by Americans in the 19th century.[4] Profiling her for Lone Star Music Magazine, writer Christopher Oglesby praised Shires' songwriting and noted progression from her previous release, 2005's Being Brave.[5] Shires has explained that West Cross Timbers is actually her singer-songwriter debut album, while the previous album was recorded as a voice and fiddle "calling card" for employers in the music industry.[6][7]
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| Released | January 27, 2009[1] | |||
| Studio | True Tone Studio[2] | |||
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| Length | 43:02[1] | |||
| Producer | Amanda Shires, David Henry, Rod Picott[2][3] | |||
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Track listing
All songs by Amanda Shires except (6, 9, 11):[2]
- "Upon Hearing Violins" - 3:05
- "Unwanted Things" - 2:48
- "I Kept Watch Like Doves" - 2:59
- "Put Me To Bed" - 4:50
- "Mineral Wells" - 3:52
- "Angels and Acrobats" (Rod Picott) - 2:45
- "Rings and Chains" - 4:18
- "Days in Blankets" - 3:54
- "Keep Them Dogs from Barkin'" (Amanda Shires, Lanny Fiel) - 2:22
- "Mariann Leola" - 4:36
- "Whispering" (John Schonberger, Richard Coburn, and Vincent Rose) - 3:00
Personnel
as listed on the CD digipak:[2]
Musicians
- Amanda Shires – fiddle, vocals, baritone ukulele
- David Henry – cello, pianos, organ
- Rod Picott – guitars
- Paul Slivka – bass
- Steve Byam – pedal steel
- Rich Malloy – drums and chain
Production
- Amanda Shires - producer
- David Henry - producer, recording, engineering, mixing
- Rod Picott - producer
- Jim Demain - mastering
- Joshua Black Wilkins - design
