Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily

Tigerlily, Natalie Merchant's first solo record, does sound different than 10,000 Maniacs. Instead of relying strictly on jangly folk-rock, Merchant continues opening her music up as she did on Our Time in Eden, her last album with the Maniacs. From the understated groove of "Carnival" to the rolling "San Andreas Fault," the added emphasis on rhythmic texture works, creating an intimate but not exclusive atmosphere that holds throughout the record, even when her occasionally sophomoric, sentimental poetry threatens to sink the album in the weight of its own preciousness (as in "River," her tribute to the late actor River Phoenix). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adrian Lopez Guevarra Percussion Andrew Page Assistant Engineer Barrie Maguire Guitar (12 String), Bass, Guitar (12 String Electric) Dan Borris Portraits Eric Schenkman Guitar (Electric) Frank Olinsky Package Design Jay Ungar Violin Jennifer Turner Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background) John Holbrook Guitar (Electric), Engineer, Organ José Picayo Photography Katell Keineg Vocals (Background) Matt Henderson Guitar (Electric), Bass Michelle Kinney Cello Natalie Merchant Piano, Vibraphone, Vocals, Producer, Organ Paul Antonell Assistant Engineer Peter Yanowitz Drums, Percussion Randy Grant Percussion Shawn R. Britton Mastering Suzanne Dyer Assistant Engineer Todd Vos Assistant Engineer