I Am the Man (Simone White album)

I Am the Man
Studio album by Simone White
Released June 4, 2007
Recorded Mark Nevers' studio in Nashville
Genre Folk music
Length 42:31
Label Honest Jon's
Producer Mark Nevers
Simone White chronology

Sincere Recording Co. Presents Simone White
(2004)		 I Am the Man
(2007)		 Yakiimo
(2009)

I Am the Man is the second studio album by American folk singer-songwriter Simone White. It was released on June 4, 2007 on Honest Jon's Records. The album cover depicts White's mother lying next to a leopard on a bed.[1]

Recording and composition

It was recorded at the Nashville studio of producer Mark Nevers, who is known for his work with Lambchop.[2] White has stated that the song "Great Imperialist State" is about “the disconnect between the things we consume and where they come from”, and that "Mary Jane" is about her grandmother.[3]

Critical reception

I Am the Man received mixed reviews from critics. Steve Hands awarded it only two stars out of five and concluded that it was "one slow spiral descent into soporific surrender."[4] Edd Hurt and Robert Christgau both highlighted "Mary Jane" as among the best songs on the album.[5][6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [7]
MusicOMH [4]
No Depression (favorable)[5]
Robert Christgau [6]

Track listing

All songs written by Simone White except where noted.

  1. I Didn't Have a Summer Romance
  2. Worm Was Wood (Frank Bango, Richy Vesecky)
  3. The Beep Beep Song
  4. The American War
  5. Roses Are Not Red (Frank Bango, Richy Vesecky)
  6. Great Imperialist State
  7. Mary Jane
  8. You May Be In Darkness
  9. Sweetest Love Song
  10. We Used To Stand So Tall
  11. Why Is Your Raincoat Always Crying? (Frank Bango, Richy Vesecky)
  12. Only The Moon
  13. I Am The Man

References

  1. ↑ Payne, John (25 June 2008). "Simone White: Daughter of Invention". LA Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Simone White: Sincere and Captivating". NPR. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Bonner, Michael (30 June 2009). "Club Uncut: Jesca Hoop, Simone White". Uncut. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hands, Steve (4 June 2007). "Simone White – I Am The Man". MusicOMH. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hurt, Edd (March–April 2007). "I Am the Man". No Depression. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Christgau, Robert (1 March 2009). "March 2009 Consumer Guide". Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "I Am the Man Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 August 2014.