Over My Shoulder | ||||
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Released | 9 March 2009 | |||
Genre | Folk, [1] alternative country [2] | |||
Length | 39:12 | |||
Label | Cape Road Recordings [3] | |||
Producer | Mel Parsons, David Long, Shaun Elley [4] | |||
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Over My Shoulder is Mel Parsons' debut album, released on 9 March 2009 on Cape Road Recordings. [3] [6] Parsons returned to New Zealand to start work on her debut album in 2007. [7] The album was written by Parsons, and recorded with co-producer Shaun Elley and her backing band The Rhythm Kings, along with support from Don McGlashan, The Sami Sisters, Lisa Tomlins, and Neil Watson. [8] [9] [4] Parsons created her own label, Cape Road Recordings, so she could release her album independently while using the New Zealand music firm Border Music for distribution. [10] The album was nominated for the Tui NZ Music Award's Folk Album of the Year. [11]
All tracks are written by Mel Parsons, [4] all songs arranged by Mel Parsons and Shaun Elley
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Still Life" | 4:00 |
2. | "It's Been Good" | 4:38 |
3. | "Darlin' Darlin'" | 3:13 |
4. | "Pleasure & Pain" | 3:23 |
5. | "Against the Tide" | 4:10 |
6. | "Song for Mrs King" | 3:56 |
7. | "On Your Grave" | 3:40 |
8. | "Falling for You" | 4:46 |
9. | "Far Fetched Idea" | 2:53 |
10. | "Down in the Bar" | 2:36 |
11. | "You & I" | 1:57 |
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Chart | Peak position |
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Top 20 IMNZ Albums | 16 [14] |
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