Whole New You
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Robert Christgau |  [1] |
| Rolling Stone | Template:Wayback |
Whole New You is American singer-songwriter and musician Shawn Colvin's sixth album, and also her sixth studio album, released in 2001. It was her first new release in over four years.[2] While A Few Small Repairs is, "her divorce album," Whole New You is about family, commitment, and acceptance.[2] The album retains the sixties folk-pop feel provided by collaborator John Leventhal.[3][2] According to AMG, "The most interesting song is the most complex one," "Another Plane Went Down".[2]
Tracks
All songs are written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal unless noted.
- "A Matter of Minutes" – 5:07
- "Whole New You" – 4:01
- "Nothing Like You" – 3:14
- "Anywhere You Go" – 3:34
- "Bonefields" – 4:29
- "Another Plane Went Down" – 5:35
- "Bound to You" – 3:33
- "Roger Wilco" (Edie Brickell, Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) – 3:55
- "Mr. Levon" – 4:08
- "One Small Year" – 4:08
- "I'll Say I'm Sorry Now" – 2:21
Personnel
- Shawn Colvin – vocals
- John Leventhal – banjo, bass, guitar, percussion, keyboards
- Tony Garnier – double bass
- Joe Quigley – bass
- Shawn Pelton – drums, percussion
- Marc Cohn – background vocals
- James Taylor – harmony vocals
- Kenny White – background vocals
- Rick DePofi – clarinet, piccolo, recorder, sax
- Joe Bonadio – percussion, drum fills
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Sandra Park – violin
- Fiona Simon – violin
- Robert Rinehart – viola
- Eileen Moon – cello
- Larry Farrell – trombone
- Tony Kadleck – flugelhorn
- Alan J. Stepansky – cello
Production notes:
- John Leventhal – producer, engineer, horn arrangements, string arrangements
- Rick DePofi – engineer
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- David Boucher – engineer, mixing
- Fred Remmert – engineer
- Craig Bishop – engineer
- Gina Fant-Saez – engineer
- Matt Kane – engineer
- Tom Schick – engineer
- Noah Simon – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Stephen Barber – string arrangements
- Kate Breakey – photography
- Mary Maurer – art direction
- Frank Ockenfels – photography
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Billboard The Billboard 200 | 101 |
| 2001 | Billboard Top Internet Albums | 5 |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Shawn Colvin". Robert Christgau.
- ^ a b c d "Whole New You", Allmusic. Accessed 20-01-2007. "Musical tracks clearly informed by mid-'60s pop sensibilities."
- ^ Template:Wayback "Matter of Minutes" and "Whole New You", "expertly renovates antique Sixties teen pop."