Shawn Colvin - A Few Small Repairs


Shawn Colvin - A Few Small RepairsIt's strange that it's frequently my least favourite album that brings recognition and success to an artist. It's certainly the case with this one. Steady On and Fat City were absolutely stunning albums, the recordings were clear and crisp and the presentation was absolutely wonderful, but they didn't sell too well. A Few Small Repairs still has John Leventhal as co-writer and producer, but the sound has changed - no longer as crisp and I thought a bit over-produced. It seems that the majority disagree with me and this is the album that brought Shawn 'overnight success' after eight years.

Having said that, the album does grow on you. I persevered and I've grown to like it - but I still think that the first two were far better.

Columbia 484327 2 1996


  1. Sunny Came Home (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 04:24
  2. Get Out Of This House (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 04:14
  3. The Facts About Jimmy (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 05:23
  4. You And The Mona Lisa (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 04:05
  5. Trouble (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal, Tom Littlefield) 04:18
  6. I Want It Back (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 04:57
  7. If I Were Brave (Shawn Colvin) 03:11
  8. Wichita Skyline (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 03:39
  9. 84,000 Different Delusions (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 04:02
  10. Suicide Alley (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 05:30
  11. What I Get Paid For (Shawn Colvin, Neil Finn) 03:24
  12. New Thing Now (Shawn Colvin) 03:36
  13. Nothin On Me (Shawn Colvin, John Leventhal) 03:56