The Spirit Room
The Spirit Room is the major-label debut album by singer-songwriter Michelle Branch, released by the Maverick Recording Company and Warner Bros. Records in the United States on August 14, 2001.[7] The album was recorded at Sunset Sound, Henson Recording Studios and Ananda Studios in Hollywood, California and mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering in Los Angeles, California.
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| Released | August 14, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2001 | |||
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| Length | 42:26 | |||
| Label | Maverick, Warner Bros. | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| The Guardian | |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | no rating[5] |
| The Village Voice | C[6] |
Etymology
The album's title comes from the name of a bar in Jerome, Arizona, near Branch's hometown of Sedona.[8]
Commercial performance
The Spirit Room debuted at number 28 with 68,000 copies sold on the US Billboard 200.[9] It produced three Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Everywhere" (which peaked at number 12), "All You Wanted" (number 6) and "Goodbye to You" (number 21). In January 2002 the RIAA certified The Spirit Room gold for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the United States,[10] and just three months later, in April, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipping over one million copies.[11][12] In August 19, 2011, the album was certified double platinum by RIAA for shipping over two million copies.[13]
The Spirit Room was certified gold in Canada, selling 50,000 copies by the end of October 2003.[14]
It was also certified Gold in Australia with shipments of 35,000.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michelle Branch, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everywhere" |
| 3:36 |
| 2. | "You Get Me" |
| 3:53 |
| 3. | "All You Wanted" | 3:38 | |
| 4. | "You Set Me Free" |
| 3:11 |
| 5. | "Something to Sleep To" |
| 4:15 |
| 6. | "Here with Me" |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Sweet Misery" | 3:43 | |
| 8. | "If Only She Knew" | 4:19 | |
| 9. | "I'd Rather Be in Love" | 3:55 | |
| 10. | "Goodbye to You" | 4:12 | |
| 11. | "Drop in the Ocean" |
| 4:19 |
| Total length: | 42:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Life on Mars?" | David Bowie | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Goodbye to You" (Unplugged) | 4:10 | |
| 14. | "All You Wanted" (Unplugged) | 3:34 | |
| 15. | "Everywhere" (Acoustic) |
| 3:34 |
| 16. | "Goodbye to You" (Music video) | 3:56 | |
| 17. | "All You Wanted" (Music video) | 3:40 | |
| 18. | "Everywhere" (Music video) | 3:33 |
Singles
Personnel
- Michelle Branch – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- John Shanks – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Patrick Warren – keyboards
Production
- Producers: John Shanks, Jeremy Welt
- Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Lars Fox
- Assistant engineers: Steve Kaplan, Tom Nellen, Chris Reynolds, Jason Schweitzer
- Mixing: Marc DeSisto, Chris Lord-Alge, Dave Way
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Pro-Tools: Lars Fox
- Programming: Lars Fox, John Shanks
- Production coordination: Shari Sutcliffe
- Art direction: Kim Biggs, David Harlan
- Photography: Matthew Welch
Charts
| Chart (2001–02) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 25 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 89 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 120 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 75 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[22] | 33 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 45 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 28 |
Certifications
| Territory | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Gold | 35,000 |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 50,000 |
| Japan (RIAJ)[26] | Platinum | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
In popular culture
- "Goodbye to You" was performed live by Michelle Branch on Season 6 episode "Tabula Rasa" of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- "You Get Me" became the theme song for the MTV reality series Sorority Life.
- "You Get Me" is featured in the films What a Girl Wants, The Hot Chick, and Van Wilder.[27]
- "You Set Me Free" was featured in the trailer of the 2002 DreamWorks animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
- "You Set Me Free" can also be heard towards the closing credits of the 2003 film Just Married.
- "You Set Me Free" is featured in the 2005 film Ice Princess and is featured on the movie's soundtrack.
- "Everywhere" is featured in the 2001 film American Pie 2 and is on the film’s soundtrack.
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References
- Jonas, Liana. "Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room". AllMusic.
- Morgan, Laura (March 17, 2020). "The Spirit Room (Michelle Branch)". Entertainment Weekly.
- Sullivan, Caroline (April 11, 2002). "A carnival of romance". The Guardian.
- CD Reviews at CD Universe
- D. Luerssen, John (August 12, 2001). "Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007.
- Christgau, Robert. "Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room". The Village Voice – via robertchristgau.com.
- Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room. Maverick/Warner Bros. Records. August 2001.
- "Michelle Branch: "She's Everywhere"". MTV. 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
in front of this bar called the Spirit Room.
- Martens, Todd (2003-07-02). "Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- Michelle Branch To Kick Off Solo Headling Tour In February, 2002
- Michelle Branch Goes Platinum, Other Newcomers Find Gold
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