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]
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Under the Radar |   [5] |
Track list edit
All tracks are written by Mel Parsons,[4] all songs arranged by Mel Parsons and Shaun Elley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Personnel edit
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Chart edit
Chart Peak position Top 20 IMNZ Albums 16[14]
References edit
- ^ "Mel Parsons – Over My Shoulder". Salient. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Ward, Nick (23 October 2009). "Parsons' performance a treat". Stuff. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Over My Shoulder by Mel Parsons". iTunes NZ. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d Over My Shoulder (CD liner). Mel Parsons. New Zealand: Cape Road Recordings. 2009. CRR081.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Koorts, Hayley (28 August 2015). "Over My Shoulder by Mel Parsons". Under the Radar. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Over My Shoulder by Mel Parsons". Bandcamp. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Smith, Jacqueline (29 January 2010). "A stroke of folk". Entertainment. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b Segedin, Kara. "MEL PARSONS: Over My Shoulder". Kara Segedin. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Mel Parsons & The Rhythm Kings". ObscureNZ. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Mel Parsons – Interview". Under the Radar. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Mel Parsons - Down So Long". Radio NZ. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Reid, Graham (24 May 2009). "Mel Parsons: Over My Shoulder (Cape Road)". Elsewhere. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Fulton, Nick (8 April 2009). "Mel Parsons". Einstein Music Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Top 20 IMNZ Albums – Week To 8 November 2012". Independent Music NZ. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2019.