The Spirit Room
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| The Spirit Room | ||
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| Missing image Michelle_Branch_-_The_Spirit_Room.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Michelle Branch | ||
| Released | August 14, 2001 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |
| Length | ?? min ?? sec | |
| Record label | Maverick | |
| Producers | John Shanks, Jeremy Welt | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2EBB590FCCC8EE56F89060373C8EE4A366285E36&uid=CADMR0410301813&sql=10:5959kettsq79~T1) |
| Michelle Branch Chronology | ||
| The Spirit Room (2001) | Hotel Paper (2003) | |
The Spirit Room, released on August 14, 2001 (see 2001 in music), was the first major label release album for the singer and song-writer Michelle Branch.
| Contents |
Track listing
- "Everywhere" (Branch, Shanks) - 3:36
- "You Get Me" (Branch, Moore, Peiken, Shanks) - 3:53
- "All You Wanted" (Branch) - 3:38
- "You Set Me Free" (Branch, Shanks) - 3:11
- "Something to Sleep To" (Branch, Hagio, Hagle, Shanks) - 4:15
- "Here With Me" (Branch, Shanks) - 3:26
- "Sweet Misery" (Branch) - 3:43
- "If Only She Knew" (Branch) - 4:19
- "I'd Rather Be in Love" (Branch) - 3:55
- "Goodbye to You" (Branch) - 4:12
- "Drop in the Ocean" (Branch, Golden, Hagio, Reilly) - 4:19
Track descriptions
Everywhere
About someone who is everywhere, presents moral and emotional support, and is always available to be leaned on.
You Get Me
A song about someone who sticks by her, who understands all her eccentricities and socially-different behaviours, and who accepts her and loves her for who she is.
All You Wanted
About a person who is lost, and is trying to pretend that everything is fine yet finds himself "empty inside". Emphasizes that if he chose to accept, she can provide him with all that he really wanted.
You Set Me Free
Again, about someone who lets her be free, and be what she wants to be. Gives her the push to explore the reality.
Something To Sleep To
About someone who is mired in his insecurities about her feeling. The song is about reassuring him that she will be with him no matter what because he provides her with "something to sleep to."
Here With Me
This song is regretting about someone who left because she could not commit, wishing that he came back.
Sweet Misery
Someone describes her as "sweet misery," because that was what she often find herself in. It made her who she is.
If Only She Knew
About being in love with someone who already has a girlfriend, wishing that the girlfriend could know just how much more the narrator felt for him.
I'd Rather Be In Love
A song about being in love.
Goodbye to You
Reluctantly leaving all the people and things that are familiar to her.
Drop In The Ocean
A soulful song reflecting life's journeys, realising that even if one is small, one can still believe in big things.
Personnel
- Michelle Branch - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Kenny Aronoff - drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
- John Shanks - bass, guitar, keyboards
- Patrick Warren - keyboards
Production
- Producers: John Shanks, Jeremy Welt
- Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Lars Fox
- Assistant engineers: Steve Kaplan, Tom Nellen, Chris Reynolds, Jason Schweitzer
- Mixing: Marc DeSisto, Chris Lord-Alge, Dave Way
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Pro-Tools: Lars Fox
- Programming: Lars Fox, John Shanks
- Production coordination: Shari Sutcliffe
- Art direction: Kim Biggs, David Harlan
- Photography: Matthew Welch
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | The Billboard 200 | 28 |
| 2001 | Top Internet Albums | 25 |
| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 28 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Adult Top 40 | 9 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Latin Pop Airplay | 36 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 31 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 3 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Top 40 Mainstream | 5 |
| 2001 | "Everywhere" | Top 40 Tracks | 6 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | Adult Contemporary | 30 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | Adult Top 40 | 4 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 2002 | "All You Wanted" | Top 40 Tracks | 3 |
| 2002 | "Goodbye to You" | Adult Top 40 | 15 |
| 2002 | "Goodbye to You" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| 2002 | "Goodbye to You" | Top 40 Mainstream | 11 |
| 2002 | "Goodbye to You" | Top 40 Tracks | 13 |
| 2003 | "Goodbye to You" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 11 |