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Jukebox Sparrows is the first full length album by American singer-songwriter Shannon McNally, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).

Jukebox Sparrows
Studio album by Shannon McNally
Released	January 8, 2002
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	60:23
Label	Capitol
Producer	Ron Aniello
Shannon McNally chronology
Bolder Than Paradise (2000) Jukebox Sparrows (2002) Ran on Pure Lightning (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	link

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic concludes his review by saying, "This is very much a debut -- at times it's hard to not wish it would soar a little higher or shake off the formula of its genre -- but it's a very enjoyable, promising debut from an artist who could turn into something special."[1]

Eden Miller of PopMatters writes, "Even though Jukebox Sparrows makes a couple mistakes along the way, it is an impressive debut that clearly shows the abilities of this powerful singer and songwriter."[2]

Billboard writes, "Produced by Ron Aniello over 11 months at Cello Studios in Los Angeles, "Jukebox Sparrows" reveals itself as a surprisingly confident musical and lyrical offering for such a young songwriter."[3]

The Washington Post's Mark Jenkins writes, "the singer has a taste for country, blues and gospel that would seem incongruous if she didn't boast the sort of voice that could stir a Pentecostal congregation."[4]

Track listing

Personnel

• Shannon McNally – vocals, background vocals
• Maxi Anderson – background vocals
• Ron Aniello – organ, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, mellotron, Farfisa organ, Wurlitzer, toy piano
• Joshua Grange – guitars
• Alex Brown – background vocals
• Paul Bushnell – bass guitar
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Mike Elizondo – bass
• Aaron Embry – organ, piano, keyboards
• James Gadson – drums
• Bob Glaub – bass
• Bill Hayes – percussion
• Rami Jaffee – keyboards
• Jim Keltner – percussion, drums
• Greg Kurstin – organ, synthesizer, piano, Wurlitzer
• John Leftwich – bass
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel, electric guitar, steel guitar, lap steel guitar
• Brian McCloud – drums
• Bill Payne – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
• Walter Rodriguez – percussion
• Matt Rollings – organ, piano
• Benmont Tench – organ
• Waddy Wachtel – guitar
• Patrick Warren – keyboards
• David Woodford – baritone saxophone

Production

• Producer: Ron Aniello
• Engineers: Ron Aniello, Neal Avron, Mark Howard, Bob Kearney, Eric Sarafin, Howard Willing
• Assistant engineers: Paul Hayden, Billy Kinsley, Mike Scotella
• Mixing: Neal Avron, Mark Howard, Jim Scott, Mike Shipley
• Mastering: Joe Gastwirt, Ted Jensen
• A&R: Watts Russell
• Production coordination: Shari Sutcliffe
• String samples: Steve Porcaro
• Art Direction: Len Peltier
• Design: Len Peltier
• Artwork: Shannon McNally

References

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