Got No Shadow
Got No Shadow is an album by Mary Lou Lord, released in early 1998 on Work Records.
| Got No Shadow | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Sunset Sound | |||
| Genre | Rock/folk | |||
| Length | 46:13 | |||
| Label | Work Records | |||
| Producer | Tom Rothrock/Rob Schnapf | |||
| Mary Lou Lord chronology | ||||
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Song information
"His Lamest Flame" is a reference to the Elvis Presley song "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame".
The song "She Had You" was a hit in the Philippines, it was played in an FM radio NU 107 midnight count down.
The song "Lights Are Changing" is a cover song, the original done by British band The Bevis Frond, appearing on their 1988 album, Triptych.
The song "Some Jingle Jangle Morning" is a re-recording of the same song which appeared on Mary Lou Lord's debut 7" ep for Kill Rock Stars in 1993. The song is said to be about Kurt Cobain.,[1] as Mary Lou was briefly involved with Kurt in the early 1990s at the beginning of Nirvana's rise to fame.[2][3]
The song "Shake Sugaree" is a cover of an old folk and blues song written by Elizabeth Cotten.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | 7/10[6] |
| The Village Voice | A−[7] |
Track listing
- "His Lamest Flame" (Nick Saloman, Mary Lou Lord) – 3:37
- "Western Union Desperate" (Lord) – 3:09
- "Lights Are Changing" (Saloman) – 5:23
- "Seven Sisters" (Lord) – 3:36
- "Throng of Blowtown" (Lord) – 3:25
- "The Lucky One" (Freedy Johnston) – 3:07
- "She Had You" (Saloman) – 3:57
- "Some Jingle Jangle Morning (When I'm Straight)" (Lord) – 3:44
- "Shake Sugaree" (Elizabeth Cotten) – 2:21
- "Two Boats" (Saloman, Lord) – 4:02
- "Supergun" (Saloman) – 3:34
- "Down Along the Lea" (Saloman) – 2:04
- "Subway" (Lord, Saloman) – 4:14
Personnel
- Mary Lou Lord - Vocals
- Shawn Colvin - Background vocals
- Nick Saloman - Acoustic guitar, guitar
- John Sprague - Bass guitar
- Cait Reed - Violin, tin whistle
- Will Goldsmith - Drums
- Gia Ciambotti - Background vocals
- Joe Ramieri - Drums, percussion
- Beale Dabbs - Steel guitar
- Rusty Anderson - 12-String guitar
- Stephen Silbert - 12-String guitar, acoustic guitar
- Roger McGuinn - Electric 12-String guitar
- Paul Bushnell - Bass guitar
- Nels Cline - Baritone guitar, E-Bow guitar, guitar
- Jon Brion - Chamberlin, harmonium
- Ethan Johns - Steel guitar, slide guitar, accordion
- Rob Schnapf - Acoustic guitar
- Money Mark - Organ
- Elliott Smith - Acoustic guitar
- Ruth Barrett - Dulcimer
- Joshua Freese - Drums
References
- ^ "Lazy-I Interview: Mary Lou Lord -- January 2003".
- ^ "About a girl - Music Features".
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Got No Shadow at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Powers, Ann (January 22, 1998). Sheffield, Rob (ed.). . Rolling Stone. No. 778. p. 56. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ^ France, Kim (February 1998). "Mary Lou Lord: Got No Shadow (Sony/Work Group)/Juliana Hatfield: Please Do Not Disturb (Bar None)/Lisa Loeb: Firecracker (Geffen)". Spin. 14 (2): 103.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 28, 1998). "Consumer Guide: Mary Lou Lord: Got No Shadow". The Village Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2011.