Sixpence None the Richer (album)
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Exit Zine | [3] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[4] |
Sixpence None the Richer is the third studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1997. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on February 9, 2000 for 1 million certified units in the United States[5] and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Track listing
All songs written by Matt Slocum, except where noted.
- "We Have Forgotten" – 5:07
- "Anything" – 4:44
- "The Waiting Room" (Slocum, Chris Donohue) – 5:15
- "Kiss Me" – 3:30
- "Easy to Ignore" (Leigh Nash) – 3:52
- "Puedo Escribir" (Slocum, Dale Baker, J.J. Plasencio, Pablo Neruda) – 3:45
- "I Can't Catch You" – 4:12
- "The Lines of My Earth" – 4:26
- "Sister, Mother" – 3:05
- "I Won't Stay Long" (Sam Ashworth) – 2:15
- "Love" – 3:56
- "Moving On" (Slocum, Donohue) – 3:56
- "There She Goes" (Lee Mavers) – 2:42
Note: On the limited edition vinyl LP, the song "Sad But True" replaces "Puedo Escribir" and "Easy to Ignore". "There She Goes" did not appear on the album until a re-release in 1999.
Personnel
- Leigh Nash – vocals
- Matt Slocum – guitar, cello, multi instruments, Wurlitzer
- Dale Baker – percussion, drums
- J.J. Plasencio – bass, upright bass
- Sean Kelly – guitar
- Additional Personnel
- Justin Cary – bass
- David Davidson – violin
- Chris Donohue – bass
- Tom Howard – piano
- Peter Hyrka – violin
- Phil Madeira – Hammond organ
- Mark Nash – cymbals, hi hat
- John Mark Painter – accordion, multi instruments, bells, oud, muted trumpet, hurdygurdy, mellotron
- Al Perkins – pedal steel
- Antoine Silverman – violin
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
Production
- Producer: Steve Taylor
- Engineer: Ryan Freeland, Chris Grainger, Andreas Krause, Russ Long, John Mark Painter, Tony Palacios, Tara Wilson
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Russ Long, Tom Lord-Alge
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Editing: Nathaniel Tarn
- String arrangements: Matt Slocum
- Translation: W.S. Merwin
- Design direction: Gina R. Binkley
- Art direction: Beth Lee
- Design: Janice Booker
- Artwork: D.L. Taylor
- Photography: Ben Pearson, Randee Saint Nicholas
- Cover painting: D.L. Taylor
- Stylist: Toni Armani
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | U.S. Heatseekers | 1 |
| U.S. Top Contemporary Christian | 1 | |
| 1999 | U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 |
| U.K. Albums Chart | 27 | |
| Australian Albums Chart | 79 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Kiss Me" | Adult Top 40 | 2 |
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | Adult Contemporary | 2 | |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 4 | ||
| Latin Pop Airplay | 25 | ||
| Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 29 | ||
| Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 | ||
| Top 40 Mainstream | 1 | ||
| Top 40 Tracks | 3 | ||
| "There She Goes" | Adult Contemporary | 19 | |
| Adult Top 40 | 7 | ||
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 32 | ||
| Top 40 Mainstream | 13 | ||
| Top 40 Tracks | 14 | ||
| 2000 | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
Notes
- ^ "Richer By the Day". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Sixpence None the Richer at AllMusic
- ^ "Exit Zine review of Sixpence None The Richer (self-titled)". Archived from the original on May 22, 2001. Retrieved 2001-05-22.
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- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Retrieved 2016-09-01.