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A Few Small Repairs, the proper follow-up to Fat City, was recorded on the heels of Shawn Colvin's divorce. And while the album is certainly a response, she avoids the obvious clichés in dealing with the aftermath, revealing instead the complex thought processes and complete range of human emotion, from anger, sadness, confusion, yearning, and disillusionment to resolve and recovery. Colvin has always been a songwriter of note, but with A Few Small Repairs, she reaches new heights, painting hauntingly vivid images that address not only relationships but also life in general with great insight. The subject matter predictably gives a generally dark mood to the album, but musically, the results are both diverse and irresistibly catchy. A Few Small Repairs marks a reunion with former collaborator/producer John Leventhal, and the two have found a perfect blend between words, music, and tasteful, organic arrangements for Colvin's finest effort to date.
© Chris Woodstra /TiVo
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Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Didier Deutsch, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Composer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Mandolin - John Leventhal, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Composer - Shawn Colvin, Lyricist - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sandra Park, Violin - Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Shawn Pelton, Percussion - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Robert Rinehart, Viola - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - Engene Moye, Acoustic Cello - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Composer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Harmonica - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Carol Webb, Violin - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Composer - Shawn Colvin, Lyricist - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Tony Kadlek, Flugelhorn - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Larry Farrell, Trombone - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Robert Rinehart, Viola - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - Bob Carlisle, French Horn - Engene Moye, Acoustic Cello - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Composer - John Leventhal, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Composer - Shawn Colvin, Lyricist - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Rick Depofi, Bass Clarinet - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Tony Kadlek, Flugelhorn - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Larry Farrell, Trombone - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Robert Rinehart, Viola - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - Bob Carlisle, French Horn - Engene Moye, Acoustic Cello - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Composer - John Leventhal, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Composer - Shawn Colvin, Lyricist - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Rick Depofi, Bass Clarinet - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Shawn Pelton, Percussion - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - J. Leventhal, Composer - J. Leventhal, Lyricist - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Bass - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - T. Littlefield, Composer - T. Littlefield, Lyricist - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - J. Leventhal, Composer - J. Leventhal, Lyricist - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Organ - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Harmonica - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sandra Park, Violin - Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Robert Rinehart, Viola - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - Engene Moye, Acoustic Cello - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Clarinet - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Carol Webb, Violin - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Piano - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sandra Park, Violin - Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Robert Rinehart, Viola - J. Leventhal, Composer - J. Leventhal, Lyricist - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - Engene Moye, Acoustic Cello - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Vocal - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Organ - John Leventhal, Bass - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Carol Webb, Violin - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - J. Leventhal, Composer - J. Leventhal, Lyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - J. Leventhal, Composer - J. Leventhal, Lyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - S. Colvin, Composer - S. Colvin, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Electric Guitar - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Bass
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Dieter, Recording Engineer - Aaron Keane, 2nd Engineer - MARK PLATI, Recording Engineer - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Fred Remmert, Recording Engineer - Tom Schick, 2nd Engineer - Ronald K. Fierstein, Executive Producer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Peter Keppler, 2nd Engineer - Peter Keppler, Recording Engineer - Bill Emmons, 2nd Engineer - John Leventhal, Producer - John Leventhal, Vocal - John Leventhal, Guitar - John Leventhal, Percussion - John Leventhal, Keyboards - John Leventhal, Bass - John Leventhal, Arranger - John Leventhal, Harmonica - John Leventhal, Lyricist - John Leventhal, Composer - Fred Kevorkian, Recording Engineer - Ryan Freeland, 2nd Engineer - Joe Blaney, Recording Engineer - Scott Ansel, Recording Engineer - Bob Clearmountain, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Colvin, Vocal - Shawn Colvin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Shawn Colvin, Performer - Shawn Colvin, Lyricist - Shawn Colvin, Composer - Rick Depofi, Arranger - Stephen Barber, Arranger
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
A Few Small Repairs, the proper follow-up to Fat City, was recorded on the heels of Shawn Colvin's divorce. And while the album is certainly a response, she avoids the obvious clichés in dealing with the aftermath, revealing instead the complex thought processes and complete range of human emotion, from anger, sadness, confusion, yearning, and disillusionment to resolve and recovery. Colvin has always been a songwriter of note, but with A Few Small Repairs, she reaches new heights, painting hauntingly vivid images that address not only relationships but also life in general with great insight. The subject matter predictably gives a generally dark mood to the album, but musically, the results are both diverse and irresistibly catchy. A Few Small Repairs marks a reunion with former collaborator/producer John Leventhal, and the two have found a perfect blend between words, music, and tasteful, organic arrangements for Colvin's finest effort to date.
© Chris Woodstra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:03
- Main artists: Shawn Colvin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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