Shaming of the Sun

by Indigo Girls

Overview

Shaming of the Sun isn't a great leap forward for the Indigo Girls, and in many ways, it raises more questions than any of their records. Retreating from the elaborate production of Swamp Ophelia, the Indigos rely on their trademark folky, singer/songwriter style, and while it certainly sounds pleasant, it's beginning to sound formulaic by this stage in the game. In fact, many of the songs come across as filler, albeit expertly performed filler. And that raises the question of whether the Indigo Girls have run out of ideas, or have merely hit a vicious slump. Unfortunately, Shaming of the Sun suggests the former. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	04/29/1997
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0074646789124
Rank:	127711

Tracks

1. Shame on You
2. Get Out the Map
3. Shed Your Skin
4. It's Alright
5. Caramia
6. Don't Give That Girl a Gun
7. Leeds
8. Scooter Boys
9. Everything in Its Own Time
10. Cut It Out
11. Burn All the Letters
12. Hey Kind Friend

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Indigo Girls   Primary Artist
Michelle Malone   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Sheila Doyle   Guest Artist,Piano
Smoke   Guest Artist
Michael Lorant   Guest Artist,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Steve Earle   Guest Artist
Chris Verene   Guest Artist,Drums
Lisa Germano   Guest Artist,Violin,Mandolin
Ellie Arenz   Violin
Sou-Chun Su   Violin
Jun-Ching Lin   Violin
Jennifer Kreisberg   Vocals (Background)
Amy Ray   Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Piano,Vocals,Bouzouki,Guitar (12 String)
Kristin Wilkinson   Conductor
Mickey Raphael   Harmonica
Emily Saliers   Banjo,Dobro,Piano,Vocals,Bouzouki,Dulcimer,Harmonium,Hurdygurdy,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Josh Freese   Drums
Jerry Marotta   Drums,Harmonium,Taos Drum,Percussion
Pura Fe Crescioni   Vocals (Background)
Dave Richards   Bass (Acoustic)
Daniel Laufer   Cello
Andy Stochansky   Drums,Dumbek,Percussion,Talking Drum
Kenny Greenberg   Guitar (Electric)
Sara Lee   Bass,Organ (Hammond),Whistle (Instrument)
Dallas Austin   Vocals (Background)
Willard Shull   Violin
Carmen Caballero   Vocals (Background)
Paul Murphy   Viola
Heidi Nitchie   Viola
David Arenz   Violin

Technical Credits

Risa Zaitschek   Art Direction
Marc Frigo   Engineer
Amy Ray   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Indigo Girls   Producer
Emily Saliers   Composer
Caram Costanzo   Engineer
David Leonard   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Ryan Williams   Assistant Engineer
Alex Lowe   Assistant Engineer
Sara Lee   String Arrangements