The Boxing Mirror is a 2006 album by Alejandro Escovedo. released through Back Porch Records. Produced by John Cale, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of avant-rock and post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of roots rock/Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's alt-country records. Legendary bassist, Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted.
"Arizona" – 4:51
"Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40
"Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14
"Looking For Love" – 4:08
"The Ladder" – 2:55
"Break This Time" – 4:04
"Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23
"Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54
"Died a Little Today" – 3:46
"Take Your Place" (Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19
"The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43
"Take Your Place" (Alternative Mix) (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11
Personnel
Alejandro Escovedo - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
John Cale - guitar, keyboards, producer
Mark Andes - bass, backing vocals
Jon Dee Graham - guitar
Hector Muñoz - drums
David Pulkingham - acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Matt Fish - cello
Brian Standefer - cello
Susan Voelz - violin, backing vocals
Bruce Salmon - keyboards, backing vocals
Otoño Lujan - accordion
Wade Short - stand-up bass
Wesley Kimler - cover painting, artwork
Nita Scott - executive producer
Michael Cano - paintings
Heinz Geissler - executive producer, management
Larry Goetz - bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
Alan Yoshida - mastering