Sixpence None the Richer (album)
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| Studio album by Sixpence None the Richer | ||||
| Released | November 22, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 50:45 | |||
| Label | Squint, Elektra | |||
| Producer | Steve Taylor | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Exit Zine | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[3] |
Sixpence None the Richer is the third album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1997.
Track listing
All songs written by Matt Slocum, except where noted.
- "We Have Forgotten" – 5:07
- "Anything" – 4:44
- "The Waiting Room" (Slocum/Chris Donohue) – 5:15
- "Kiss Me" – 3:30
- "Easy to Ignore" (Leigh Nash) – 3:52
- "Puedo Escribir" (Slocum/Dale Baker/J.J. Plasencio/Pablo Neruda) – 3:45
- "I Can't Catch You" – 4:12
- "The Lines of My Earth" – 4:26
- "Sister, Mother" – 3:05
- "I Won't Stay Long" (Sam Ashworth) – 2:15
- "Love" – 3:56
- "Moving On" (Slocum/Donohue) – 3:56
- "There She Goes" (Lee Mavers) – 2:42
Note: On the limited edition vinyl LP, the song "Sad But True" replaces "Puedo Escribir" and "Easy to Ignore". "There She Goes" did not appear on the album until a rerelease in 1999.
Personnel
- Leigh Nash – vocals
- Matt Slocum – guitar, cello, multi instruments, Wurlitzer
- Dale Baker – percussion, drums
- J.J. Plasencio – bass, upright bass
- Sean Kelly – guitar
- Additional Personnel
- Justin Cary – bass
- David Davidson – violin
- Chris Donohue – bass
- Tom Howard – piano
- Peter Hyrka – violin
- Phil Madeira – Hammond organ
- Mark Nash – cymbals, hi hat
- John Mark Painter – accordion, multi instruments, bells, oud, muted trumpet, hurdygurdy, mellotron
- Al Perkins – pedal steel
- Antoine Silverman – violin
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
Production
- Producer: Steve Taylor
- Engineer: Ryan Freeland, Chris Grainger, Andreas Krause, Russ Long, John Mark Painter, Tony Palacios, Tara Wilson
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Russ Long, Tom Lord-Alge
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Editing: Nathaniel Tarn
- String arrangements: Matt Slocum
- Translation: W.S. Merwin
- Design direction: Gina R. Binkley
- Art direction: Beth Lee
- Design: Janice Booker
- Artwork: D.L. Taylor
- Photography: Ben Pearson, Randee Saint Nicholas
- Cover painting: D.L. Taylor
- Stylist: Toni Armani
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | U.S. Heatseekers | 1 |
| U.S. Top Contemporary Christian | 1 | |
| 1999 | U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 |
| U.K. Albums Chart | 27 | |
| Australian Albums Chart | 79 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | "Kiss Me" | Adult Top 40 | 2 |
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | Adult Contemporary | 2 | |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 4 | ||
| Latin Pop Airplay | 25 | ||
| Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 29 | ||
| Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 | ||
| Top 40 Mainstream | 1 | ||
| Top 40 Tracks | 3 | ||
| "There She Goes" | Adult Contemporary | 19 | |
| Adult Top 40 | 7 | ||
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 32 | ||
| Top 40 Mainstream | 13 | ||
| Top 40 Tracks | 14 | ||
| 2000 | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
Notes
- ↑ Sixpence None the Richer (album) at AllMusic
- ↑ Exit Zine review of Sixpence None The Richer (self-titled) at the Wayback Machine (archived May 22, 2001)
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
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