Mockingbird

Sally Spring | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sniffinpup Records
• ASIN: B000F4TMAU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,451 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sally Spring, folk-rock marvel since the 70's, self released records long before the "indie" world was popular. Her fourth recording, Mockingbird, features not only her inimitable voice and evocative, powerful songwriting but also contributions from star studded line up including Gene Parsons (The Byrds), Tift Merritt, Marshall Crenshaw, Graham Maby (Natalie Merchant, Joe Jackson), Caitlin Cary (Tres Chicas, Whiskeytown), James Mastro (Ian Hunter, Jayhawks, Bongos), Brandon Bush (Train), Faye Hunter (Let's Active), John Teer (Chatham County Line), Fred Smith (Television), and Thad Cockrell. The CD was co-produced by Ted Lyons (who accompanies Spring in concert and is known for his work on many recordings including It’s a Wonderful Life) and Chris Stamey (known for his production work with Whiskeytown, Alejandro Escovedo, Cary and others.

Hailed by Variety as "a captivating performer," and a "show stopper" by Sing Out, "Veteran folk-rocker Sally Spring performs with the likes of Gene Parsons and Marshall Crenshaw as well as local luminaries Tift Merritt and Caitlin Cary. But Sally's stunning voice and captivating songwriting make her the heartbeat that keeps the whole enterprise pumping," The Independent notes. Sally casts a mesmerizing spell on both record and the stage and weaves into her own tapestry English folk-rock, bluegrass, old time music, country-rock of yore and today's alternative country along with touches of everything from New York rock to classic folk to pop. If you like Sandy Denny, Rosanne Cash, or Gillian Welch you’ll love Sally’s music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sally Is Wonderful, September 27, 2006

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Stephen T. Wishnevsky "St. Wishnevsky" (Winston-Salem, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mockingbird (Audio CD)

Best kept secret in music. She has her own voice, and writes damn good songs. This is the first record that really shows her talent. Better buy several copies at once so you won't have to fight people for it..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Throughout, November 23, 2008

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Thomas E. Moore "thomasmoore6" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mockingbird (Audio CD)

It's a rare album that is such a pleasure to listen to from start to finish like this one. Anyone who likes americana music in the vein of Lucinda Williams, Roseanne Cash, Allison Krause, Shelby Lynne, or Shawn Colvin should seek this album and performer out - yet she is not exactly like any one of these more well known artists. Less gritty than Lucinda, but the album does feature some tastefully dirty electric guitar. Not as folk-pop as Colvin. Sally's songs convey their Appalachian roots, but she isn't as bluegrass as Allison Krause. More Asheville than Nashville. In short, she's a singular creative voice playing with consistent quality and authenticity. Check her out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A voice like no one else, but one you'll want to hear., April 19, 2009

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Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mockingbird (Audio CD)

I first heard this wonderful singer-songwriter at the annual Folk Alliance conference. At least two people said, "you have to hear her", and I'm glad I did. Sally doesn't sound like anyone else I can think of, except maybe early Linda Ronstadt with a deeper alto voice.

And this CD - the first of hers I've heard - is a joy to listen to. Sally has a fine group of friends here. Gene Parsons joins her for his tune "Hickory Wind" (performed both acoustically and electrically and Tift Merritt and Marshall Crenshaw help out on other tracks. Eight of the songs are Spring-penned and these are just great too. I particularly like "Red-Winged Black", whose lyrics remind us that in today's busy world of cell phones and more, we all need to slow down and enjoy the beauty of life. The arrangement for "Ain't No Ash Will Born" (again with Parsons' backing vocals) is another track I keep replaying.

In the cookie-cutter world of singer-songwriters, Sally Spring stands out. Check out a few samples. You'll find yourself hooked too.

Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"