Got No Shadow

• Artist: Mary Lou Lord
• Rating:
• Release Date: January 27, 1998
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
His Lamest Flame	Nick Saloman, Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(3:37)
Western Union Desperate	Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(3:09)
Lights Are Changing	Nick Saloman	Mary Lou Lord	(5:23)
Seven Sisters	Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(3:36)
Throng of Blowtown	Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(3:25)
The Lucky One	Freedy Johnston	Mary Lou Lord	(3:07)
She Had You	Nick Saloman	Mary Lou Lord	(3:57)
Some Jingle Jangle Morning	Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(3:44)
Shake Sugaree (Lyrics)	Elizabeth Cotten	Mary Lou Lord	(2:21)
Two Boats	Nick Saloman, Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(4:02)
Supergun	Nick Saloman	Mary Lou Lord	(3:34)
Down Along the Lea	Nick Saloman	Mary Lou Lord	(2:04)
Subway	Nick Saloman, Mary Lou Lord	Mary Lou Lord	(6:46)

Credits

Ethan Johns (Musician), Nels Cline (Guitar (Bass)), Rob Schnapf (Ebo), Rusty Anderson (Guitar), Rusty Anderson (Guitar (Rhythm)), Roger McGuinn (?), Michael Halsband (Photography), William Goldsmith (Drums), William Goldsmith (?), Howard Willing (Engineer), Sharon Celani (Vocals (Background)), Nick Saloman (Guitar), Gia Ciambotti (Vocals (Background)), Tom Lord-Alge (Mixing), Doug Boehm (Assistant Engineer), Tom Rothrock (Producer), Beale Dabbs (Guitar (Steel)), Nick Saloman (Guitar (Electric)), Rob Schnapf (Producer), Fred Maher (Producer), Alice Wheeler (Photography), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Josh Freese (Drums), Money Mark (?), Cappy Japngie (Assistant Engineer), Nick Saloman (Guitar (Acoustic)), Nick Saloman (Guitar (12 String)), John Sprague (Bass), Rusty Anderson (Guitar (12 String)), Shawn Colvin (?), David Schiffman (Engineer), Cait Reed (Violin), Nick Salomon (?), Paul Bushnell (Bass), Cait Reed (Tin Whistle), Stephen Silbert (Guitar (Rhythm)), Butch BelAir (Photography), Nick Saloman (Guitar (Rhythm)), Elliott Smith (?), Rob Schnapf (Engineer), Fred Eltringham (Drums), Nels Cline (Ebo), Jon Brion (?), Nels Cline (?), Money Mark (Organ), Frank ? (Illustrations), Joe Ranieri (Percussion), Joe Ranieri (Drums), Mary Lou Lord (Vocals), Stephen Silbert (Guitar (Electric)), Tom Rothrock (Engineer), Elliott Smith (Guitar (Acoustic)), Roger McGuinn (Guitar (12 String)), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Tom Rothrock (Mixing), Mike Dy (Mixing Assistant), Jon Brion (Chamberlin), Ruth Barrett (Dulcimer), Rob Schnapf (Mixing), Fred Eltringham (Percussion), Jon Brion (Harmonium), Shawn Colvin (Vocals (Background))

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