Silver Bell (album)

Silver Bell
Studio album by Patty Griffin
Released	October 8, 2013 (2013-10-08)
Recorded	2000
Studio	Kingsway Studio (New Orleans)
Genre	Folk folk rock Americana
Length	59:16
Label	A&M Records UMe
Producer	Jay Joyce Craig Ross
Patty Griffin chronology
American Kid (2013) Silver Bell (2013) Servant of Love (2015)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	83/100 [1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
American Songwriter	[3]
The Austin Chronicle	[4]
Blurt	[5]
Paste	7.5/10 [6]
PopMatters	10/10 [7]
Record Collector	[8]
Rolling Stone	[9]
The Sydney Morning Herald	[10]
Uncut	8/10 [11]

Silver Bell is an album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released by A&M Records through UM^e on October 8, 2013. ^[12] It was originally recorded in 2000 as the follow-up to Griffin's second album Flaming Red (1998).

Production

Griffin recorded the album's fourteen tracks in 2000 at Daniel Lanois' Kingsway Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was accompanied by co-producer Jay Joyce and Doug Lancio on guitar, John Deaderick on keyboards, Frank Swart on bass, and Billy Beard on percussion. Emmylou Harris sang harmony vocals on the track "Truth #2". ^[13]

The album was newly mixed by Glyn Johns for its 2013 release. ^[14]

Commercial performance

Silver Bell debuted at number 64 on the Billboard 200 ^[15] and number 5 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart. ^[16] As of September 2015, it had sold 21,000 copies in the United States. ^[17]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Patty Griffin, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Little God"		5:05
2.	"Truth #2"		4:31
3.	"Boston"		4:03
4.	"Perfect White Girls"		3:49
5.	"Sooner or Later"		3:26
6.	"What You Are"	Griffin Craig Ross	4:43
7.	"Silver Bell"		3:09
8.	"Fragile"		3:39
9.	"Mother of God"		4:15
10.	"One More Girl"		5:01
11.	"Sorry and Sad"		3:15
12.	"Driving"		4:18
13.	"Top of the World"		5:01
14.	"So Long"		5:07
Total length:			59:16

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [18]	64
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [19]	5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [20]	22
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [21]	25

References

1. "Reviews for Silver Bell by Patty Griffin". Metacritic . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 8, 2013). "Silver Bell - Patty Griffin : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
3. Beviglia, Jim (September 18, 2018). "Patty Griffin: Silver Bell". American Songwriter . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
4. Johnston, Abby (October 11, 2013). "Patty Griffin - Silver Bell (Universal)". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
5. Zimmerman, Lee (October 21, 2013). "PATTY GRIFFIN – Silver Bell". Blurt . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
6. Deusner, Stephen M. (October 8, 2013). "Patty Griffin: Silver Bell". Paste . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
7. Lathan, Ryan (October 11, 2013). "Patty Griffin: Silver Bell". PopMatters . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
8. Staunton, Terry (September 25, 2013). "Silver Bell - Patty Griffin". Record Collector . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
9. Tannenbaum, Rob (November 18, 2013). "Silver Bell". Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
10. Zuel, Bernard (October 12, 2013). "Patty Griffin's hidden gem surfaces". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
11. Those acquainted with the slow and soulful pace of Griffin's recent work may be surprised by her ability to let rip here. [Dec 2013, p.69]
12. Ruhlin, Claire (July 31, 2013). "Patty Griffin's Lost Silver Bell Album Set for October Release". Paste . Retrieved August 4, 2013.
13. "Patty Griffin's New Album 'Silver Bell' Available October 8th 2013". Contact Music. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
14. Votaw, Emily (July 31, 2013). "Patty Griffin's Lost 'Silver Bell' Album to Be Released in October". Billboard . Retrieved August 4, 2013.
15. "Billboard 200". Billboard. October 26, 2013.
16. "Top Folk Albums". Billboard. October 26, 2013.
17. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
18. "Patty Griffin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
19. "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
20. "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
21. "Patty Griffin Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.