• Artist: Patty Larkin
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter

Review

This is a very tasteful album featuring midtempo and slow songs with observant, personal lyrics and a carefully blended combination of folk, pop, Celtic, and other influences. Larkin's vocals are emotive in a low-key way, her multi-instrumental skills are impressive, and the ace cast of supporting musicians include Ben Wittman on lap steel and Gideon Freudmann on cello. The songs tend to be wistful or bittersweet, the writing tends to be relatively subtle (with the unfortunate exception of the Statue of Liberty's "lily white hand" in "Birmingham," a misconceived song about urban poverty), and this album should appeal to fans of Larkin's previous work as well as newcomers who like folk-pop singer/songwriters. The music could have benefited from some fiery passion and a greater sense of spontaneity; even "Louder," the album-ending romp, sounds overly decorous. Nonetheless, it's a solid album overall. ~ Todd Kristel, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
All That Innocence		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:09)
24/7/365		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(2:40)
The Cranes		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(2:50)
Children		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:58)
Italian Shoes		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:42)
Birmingham		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:23)
Too Bad		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:58)
Home		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(2:17)
Different World		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:57)
Normal		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(4:11)
Red = Luck	...	Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(1:15)
Inside Your Painting		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(3:25)
St. Augustine		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(4:00)
Louder		Patty Larkin	Patty Larkin	(2:53)

Credits

Patty Larkin (Guitar (Acoustic)), Patty Larkin (Harmonica), Patty Larkin (Mandolin), Patty Larkin (Piano), Patty Larkin (Accordion), Patty Larkin (Guitar (Electric)), Patty Larkin (Vocals), Patty Larkin (Vocals (Background)), Patty Larkin (Guitar (12 String)), Patty Larkin (Producer), Patty Larkin (Slide Guitar), Patty Larkin (Liner Notes), Patty Larkin (Lap Steel Percussion), Patty Larkin (Guitar (Baritone)), Duke Levine (Mandolin), Duke Levine (Guitar (Electric)), Duke Levine (Guitorgan), Duke Levine (Mando-Guitar), Jonatha Brooke (Vocals (Background)), Mike Denneen (Mixing), Richard Gates (Bass), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Jennifer Kimball (Vocals (Background)), Michael Rivard (Bass (Acoustic)), Michael Rivard (Sintir), Marc Shulman (Guitar (Electric)), Bette Warner (Talking), Bette Warner (Producer), Bette Warner (Engineer), Bette Warner (Art Coordinator), Ben Wittman (Drums), Ben Wittman (Producer), Ben Wittman (Engineer), Ben Wittman (Loops), Ben Wittman (Editing), Ben Wittman (Drum Loop), Winifred Horan (Fiddle), Willy Porter (Vocals (Background)), Willy Porter (Piano (Thumb)), Gideon Freudmann (Cello), Merrie Amsterburg (Trumpet), Merrie Amsterburg (Vocals (Background)), Georgette Cartwright (Art Coordinator), Carla Leighton (Art Direction), Carla Leighton (Design), Mick McAuley (Button Accordion), Jana Leon (Photography), Jeff Lang (Slide Guitar), John Benjamin Hickey (Guitar (Electric)), Tim Craven (Guitar (Electric)), Tim Craven (Engineer), Matt Beaudoin (Assistant)