Silver Bell (album)

Silver Bell
Studio album by
Patty Griffin
ReleasedOctober 8, 2013 (2013-10-08)
Recorded2000
StudioKingsway Studio (New Orleans)
Genre
Length59:16
Label
Producer
Patty Griffin chronology
American Kid
(2013) 		Silver Bell
(2013) 		Servant of Love
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Silver Bell is an album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released by A&M Records through UMe on October 8, 2013.[2] It was originally recorded in 2000 as the follow-up to Griffin's second album Flaming Red (1998).

Production

Griffin recorded the album's fourteen tracks in 2000 at Daniel Lanois' Kingsway Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was accompanied by co-producer Jay Joyce and Doug Lancio on guitar, John Deaderick on keyboards, Frank Swart on bass, and Billy Beard on percussion. Emmylou Harris sang harmony vocals on the track "Truth #2".[3]

The album was newly mixed by Glyn Johns for its 2013 release.[4]

Commercial performance

Silver Bell debuted at number 64 on the Billboard 200[5] and number 5 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart.[6] As of September 2015, it had sold 21,000 copies in the United States.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Patty Griffin, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Little God" 5:05
2."Truth #2" 4:31
3."Boston" 4:03
4."Perfect White Girls" 3:49
5."Sooner or Later" 3:26
6."What You Are"
4:43
7."Silver Bell" 3:09
8."Fragile" 3:39
9."Mother of God" 4:15
10."One More Girl" 5:01
11."Sorry and Sad" 3:15
12."Driving" 4:18
13."Top of the World" 5:01
14."So Long" 5:07
Total length:59:16

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 64
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[9] 5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 22
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[11] 25

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 8, 2013). "Silver Bell - Patty Griffin : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Ruhlin, Claire (July 31, 2013). "Patty Griffin's Lost Silver Bell Album Set for October Release". Paste. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "Patty Griffin's New Album 'Silver Bell' Available October 8th 2013". Contact Music. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  4. ^ Votaw, Emily (July 31, 2013). "Patty Griffin's Lost 'Silver Bell' Album to Be Released in October". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. October 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Top Folk Albums". Billboard. October 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.