It's a Wonderful Life
About this Album
It's a Wonderful Life is the third studio album by Sparklehorse, released in the UK on June 11, 2001 and in the US on August 28, 2001 through Capitol and EMI.[1] After two records made largely alone on a Virginia farm, Mark Linkous worked with a full band and guests including PJ Harvey, Tom Waits and Nina Persson, with Dave Fridmann and John Parish among the key collaborators.[1][2]
It was the band's best-selling album, at more than 63,000 copies, and scored 81 on Metacritic. AllMusic called it Linkous's most open and direct work.[1] Reviewers noted its cohesive, quieter sound compared with the noisier swerves of earlier records.[3]
Songs
References
- It's a Wonderful Life (album), Wikipedia — Release dates, recording approach, guests, sales and critical reception.
- Sparklehorse, It's a Wonderful Life review, Tape Op — Production and vocal sound, role of Dave Fridmann.
- Looking back: Sparklehorse, It's a Wonderful Life, No More Workhorse — Retrospective on the album's cohesion and guest contributions.