The Boxing Mirror Explained
The Boxing Mirror is a 2006 album by Alejandro Escovedo. released through Back Porch Records. Produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of avant-rock and post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of roots rock/Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's alt-country records.[1] Legendary bassist, Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted.
- "Arizona" – 4:51
- "Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40
- "Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14
- "Looking For Love" – 4:08
- "The Ladder" – 2:55
- "Break This Time" – 4:04
- "Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23
- "Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54
- "Died a Little Today" – 3:46
- "Take Your Place" (Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19
- "The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43
- "Take Your Place" (Alternative Mix) (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11
Personnel
- Alejandro Escovedo - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
- John Cale - guitar, keyboards, producer
- Mark Andes - bass, backing vocals
- Jon Dee Graham - guitar
- Hector Muñoz - drums
- David Pulkingham - acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Fish - cello
- Brian Standefer - cello
- Susan Voelz - violin, backing vocals
- Bruce Salmon - keyboards, backing vocals
- Otoño Lujan - accordion
- Wade Short - stand-up bass
- Wesley Kimler - cover painting, artwork
- Nita Scott - executive producer
- Michael Cano - paintings
- Heinz Geissler - executive producer, management
- Larry Goetz - bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
- Alan Yoshida - mastering
Notes and References
- Tracy M. Rogers Review of "The Boxing Mirror", Hybridmagazine.com
