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For many years in the alternative revolution of the early '90s, Mary Lou Lord was touted as the next big thing by those in the know, but she never delivered a full-length album, preferring to turn out a series of indie EPs on Kill Rock Stars. It wasn't until 1998 that she released her full-length debut, Got No Shadow. While many of the titles on the album may be familiar to longtime fans -- "Lights Are Changing," "Some Jingle Jangle Morning," "Western Union Desperate," "Subway" -- the clean, polished sound of Got No Shadow might come as surprise. But the production actually does a nice job of opening up her sound, making it accessible like a Shawn Colvin record without losing integrity. Some critics may carp that Lord wrote or co-wrote seven of the 13 tracks of the record, with the rest of the songs devoted to covers of her longtime associate Nick Saloman (the Bevis Frond), and one tune apiece from Elizabeth Cotton ("Shake Sugaree") and Freedy Johnston ("The Lucky One"), but that has the effect of strengthening the album, since there isn't a weak song here. Lord has a sweet, thin voice that is surprisingly versatile, and she delivers Saloman's songs as convincingly as her own. Got No Shadow is a little subdued, but Lord's charming performances, clever lyrics, and catchy melodies prove remarkably resonant. It may not have the unvarnished appeal of the early EPs and tapes, but Got No Shadow was worth waiting for.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Guitar - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Salomon, Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brale Dabbs, Steel Guitar - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Fred Eltringham, Percussion - Fred Eltringham, Drums - Chris Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Nick Saloman, Electric Guitar - Nick Saloman, 12 String Guitar - Stephen Sibert, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Stephen Sibert, Electric Guitar - Fred Maher, Producer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Michael Dy, 2nd Engineer - Dave Schiffman, Recording Engineer - Paul Bushnell, Bass - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal - Rusty Anderson, Guitar - Rusty Anderson, 12 String Guitar - Roger McGuinn, 12 String Guitar - Doug Boehm, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Beale Dabbs, Steel Guitar - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Jon Brion, Harmonium - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Nick Saloman, Electric Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Nels Cline, Performer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Guitar - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Jon Brion, Harmonium - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - F. Johnston, Composer - F. Johnston, Lyricist - Ethan Johns, Steel Guitar - Ethan Johns, Slide Guitar - Ethan Johns, Acordeon - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal - Money Mark, Organ
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Jon Brion, Guitar - Nick Saloman, Composer - Nick Saloman, Lyricist - Nick Saloman, Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Nels Cline, Guitar - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Guitar - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal - Tom Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Joshua Freese, Drums
(P) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Elliott Smith, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Elizabeth Cotton, Composer - Elizabeth Cotton, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Nick Saloman, Electric Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Guitar - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Electric Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Howard Willing, Engineer - Joe Ranieri, Percussion - Joe Ranieri, Drums - Ruth Barrett, Dulcimer - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Schnapf, Producer - Rob Schnapf, Recording Engineer - Will Goldsmith, Drums - Howard Willing, Engineer - Tom Rothrock, Producer - Tom Rothrock, Recording Engineer - Nick Saloman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Cait Reed, Violin - John Sprague, Bass - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - M. L. Lord, Composer - M. L. Lord, Lyricist - Cappy Japngie, 2nd Engineer - N. Saloman, Composer - N. Saloman, Lyricist - Mary Lou Lord, Performer - Mary Lou Lord, Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
For many years in the alternative revolution of the early '90s, Mary Lou Lord was touted as the next big thing by those in the know, but she never delivered a full-length album, preferring to turn out a series of indie EPs on Kill Rock Stars. It wasn't until 1998 that she released her full-length debut, Got No Shadow. While many of the titles on the album may be familiar to longtime fans -- "Lights Are Changing," "Some Jingle Jangle Morning," "Western Union Desperate," "Subway" -- the clean, polished sound of Got No Shadow might come as surprise. But the production actually does a nice job of opening up her sound, making it accessible like a Shawn Colvin record without losing integrity. Some critics may carp that Lord wrote or co-wrote seven of the 13 tracks of the record, with the rest of the songs devoted to covers of her longtime associate Nick Saloman (the Bevis Frond), and one tune apiece from Elizabeth Cotton ("Shake Sugaree") and Freedy Johnston ("The Lucky One"), but that has the effect of strengthening the album, since there isn't a weak song here. Lord has a sweet, thin voice that is surprisingly versatile, and she delivers Saloman's songs as convincingly as her own. Got No Shadow is a little subdued, but Lord's charming performances, clever lyrics, and catchy melodies prove remarkably resonant. It may not have the unvarnished appeal of the early EPs and tapes, but Got No Shadow was worth waiting for.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:12
- Main artists: Mary Lou Lord
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Work
- Genre: Pop/Rock
1997,1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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