Pieces of Me (Lori McKenna album)

Pieces of Me
Studio album by Lori McKenna
Released	November 20, 2001
Genre	Folk
Label	Catalyst Disc, Signature Sounds
Producer	Crit Harmon
Lori McKenna chronology
Paper Wings and Halo (1998) Pieces of Me (2001) The Kitchen Tapes (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Country Music International	favorable [2]
Dirty Linen	favorable [3]
Harp	favorable [4]
Sing Out!	favorable [5]

Pieces of Me is the second album by singer-songwriter Lori McKenna. The album received favorable reviews. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

She is supported on the album by a number of Boston area musicians. The bass playing of Mike Rivard and drumming of Billy Beard are particularly noteworthy. ^{[5] [6]} Ellis Paul, Richard Shindell and Kris Delmhorst all make appearances as vocalists.

Track listing

All songs by Lori McKenna

1. "Mars" – 4:50
2. "Never Die Young" – 4:42
3. "God Will Thank You" – 3:32
4. "This Fire" – 4:30
5. "Fireflies" – 4:17
6. "Girl Like Me" – 3:33
7. "Instead" – 4:42
8. "Pink Sweater" – 4:17
9. "Deserving Song" – 4:15
10. "Pieces of Me" – 4:31
11. "You Are Loved" – 4:25

References

1. Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., "Review: Lori McKenna – Pieces of Me", Allmusic
2. Alan Cackett, "Lori McKenna: Pieces Of Me" Country Music International, 8:9, September 2001, p.52-53
3. "Linen Shorts: Lori McKenna – Pieces of Me", Dirty Linen , 100 June–July 2002, p.83
4. Bill Meyer, CD Review: Lori McKenna – Pieces of Me" ^{[ usurped ]}, Harp , Summer 2002
5. Michael Tearson, "Off the Beaten Track: Lori McKenna – Pieces of Me", Sing Out! , 46:1, Spring 2002, p.137
6. E.E. Bradman, "BP Recommends: Grace Notes", Bass Player , 13:8, August 2002, p.78