The Boxing Mirror
The Boxing Mirror is a 2006 album by Alejandro Escovedo. released through Back Porch Records. Produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of avant-rock and post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of roots rock/Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's alt-country records.[3] Legendary bassist, Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.
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| Released | 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, avant-rock, chicano rock, heartland rock | |||
| Label | Back Porch Records | |||
| Producer | John Cale | |||
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| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted.
- "Arizona" – 4:51
- "Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40
- "Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14
- "Looking For Love" – 4:08
- "The Ladder" – 2:55
- "Break This Time" – 4:04
- "Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23
- "Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54
- "Died a Little Today" – 3:46
- "Take Your Place" (Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19
- "The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43
- "Take Your Place (Alt Mix)" (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11
Personnel
- Alejandro Escovedo - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Vocals
- John Cale - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer
- Mark Andes - Bass, Background vocals
- Jon Dee Graham - Guitar
- Hector Muñoz - Drums
- David Pulkingham - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Background vocals
- Matt Fish - Cello
- Brian Standefer - Cello
- Susan Voelz - Violin, Background vocals
- Bruce Salmon - Keyboards, Background vocals
- Otoño Lujan - Accordion
- Wade Short - Standup Bass
- Scott Gutierrez - Mixing Assistant
- Rouble Kapoor - Mixing Assistant
- Wesley Kimler - Cover Painting, Tray Card Art
- Nita Scott - Executive Producer
- Michael Cano - Paintings
- Heinz Geissler - Executive Producer, Management
- Larry Goetz - Bass, Guitar, Engineer, Mixing
- Alan Yoshida - Mastering
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References
- http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-boxing-mirror/alejandro-escovedo
- Jurek, Thom. "Review: The Boxing Mirror". Allmusic. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- Tracy M. Rogers Review of "The Boxing Mirror", Hybridmagazine.com
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