Spiritual Appliances

Spiritual Appliances is an album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 2000.

Spiritual Appliances
Studio album by Sara Hickman
Released	February 22, 2000
Genre	Folk/Pop
Length	61:56
Label	Shanachie Records
Producer	Sara Hickman
Sara Hickman chronology
Two Kinds of Laughter (1998) Spiritual Appliances (2000)

Production

The album was produced by Hickman. It was recorded in Austin, Texas.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

The Austin Chronicle wrote that "there are songs built from the basic beginnings of an acoustic guitar and the singer singing sweetly that end in a near roar, while other tunes lead a chorus of whistlers through a pleasant bit of sentimentality and later, even a lush string section." Exclaim! thought that "all 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop have a rootsy edge and are full of memorable hooks." The Boston Globe wrote that the "singer-guitarist keeps her wry edge for most of the 13 songs on her self-produced album, rarely lapsing into the too sweet, too poignant, or too gooey."

Track listing

1. "Standing Ground" (Sara Hickman) – 3:39
2. "Life" (Sara Hickman) – 4:04
3. "Kerosene" (Sara Hickman, Nick Trevisick) – 4:47
4. "Edward" (Sara Hickman, Danny Levin) – 4:02
5. "Woman Waiting to Happen" (Sara Hickman, Barbara K) – 6:43
6. "I Wish I Could Run" (Sara Hickman) – 4:08
7. "Everything's Red" (Sara Hickman, David Bassett) – 6:35
8. "Dear Tracy" (Sara Hickman) – 2:49
9. "Moment of Grace" (Sara Hickman) – 7:29
10. "Bowl Full of Stars" (Sara Hickman) – 3:48
11. "Come Around" (Barbara K) – 3:49
12. "We Are Each Other's Angels" (Chuck Brodsky, additional words by Sara Hickman) – 5:53
13. "I'm Not Going Anywhere" (Sara Hickman, Wendy Waldman) – 4:10

Personnel

• Sara Hickman – guitar, vocals
• Jon Blondell – trombone
• Daryl Burgee – tambourine
• Javier Chaparro – violin, vocals
• Michael Doane – bass guitar
• Chip Dolan – piano, keyboards, didgeridoo, vocals
• Tish Hinojosa – vocals
• Glenn Kawamoto – bass guitar
• Lloyd Maines – pedal steel
• Mitch Marine – drums
• John Mills – clarinet, flute, saxophone
• Julie Noble – vocals
• Riley Osbourne – organ
• Paul Pearcy – percussion, drums
• Gary Slechta – trumpet
• Will Taylor – viola
• Andy Timmons – guitar
• Todd V. Wolfson – vocals

Production

• Producers: Sara Hickman
• Engineers: Marty Lester, Fred Remmert
• Assistant engineer: George Morgan
• Mixing: John Anthony, Sara Hickman, Fred Remmert
• Arranger: Sara Hickman
• Horn arrangements: John Mills
• String arrangements: Will Taylor
• Design: Neil Ferguson
• Photography: Todd V. Wolfson