Still Within the Sound of My Voice (Jimmy Webb album)
| Company type | Studio album |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | September 10, 2013 |
| Founder | Jimmy Webb |
| Products | Music album |
Still Within the Sound of My Voice marks the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released on September 10, 2013. This collection comprises fourteen timeless Webb compositions, featuring collaborations with notable artists such as Lyle Lovett, Carly Simon, The Jordanaires, Keith Urban, Rumer, David Crosby and Graham Nash, Joe Cocker, Marc Cohn, Justin Currie, America, Kris Kristofferson, Amy Grant, Brian Wilson, and Art Garfunkel.
Critical reception
Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone gave the album a four-star rating out of five, describing it as a "compelling successor to Webb's 2010 work Just Across the River." He lauded Webb's songwriting mastery and the consistent excellence throughout his body of work. Despite the presence of numerous prominent guest performers, DeCurtis emphasized that Webb's unique artistic voice remains at the forefront. The album’s cohesive sound is attributed to producer Fred Mollin’s "atmospheric, country-infused arrangements" that effectively tie together the variety of tracks. DeCurtis particularly praised MacArthur Park, noting its rejuvenation through Brian Wilson’s "Beach Boys-inspired harmonies," Mollin’s Americana touch, and Webb’s unmistakable vocal style, illustrating the song’s lasting significance.
Neil Kelly from PopMatters highlighted Webb's impressive vocal capabilities and engaging delivery, while also remarking that some guest artists found it challenging to match his level of performance.
Personnel
- Music
- Jimmy Webb – composer, piano
- America – guest artist
- Joe Cocker – guest artist
- Marc Cohn – guest artist
- David Crosby – guest artist
- Justin Currie – guest artist
- Art Garfunkel – guest artist
- Amy Grant – guest artist
- The Jordanaires – guest artist
- Kris Kristofferson – guest artist
- Lyle Lovett – guest artist
- Graham Nash – guest artist
- Rumer – guest artist
- Carly Simon – guest artist
- Keith Urban – guest artist
- Brian Wilson – guest artist, backing vocals
- Fred Mollin – electric guitar, organ, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Paul Franklin – dobro, steel guitar
- Bryan Sutton – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- John Willis – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
- Matt Rollings – organ, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
- Jeff Taylor – accordion
- Larry Paxton – bass
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Jaime Babbitt – backing vocals
- Jeffrey Foskett – backing vocals
- Jim Parr – backing vocals
- Russell Terrell – backing vocals
- Production
- Fred Mollin – producer
- Jake Burns – engineer
- Gary Griffin – engineer
- Kyle Lehning – engineer, mixing
- Glen Marchese – engineer
- Jim Parr – engineer
- "Teenage" Dave Salley – engineer, overdub engineer
- Jesse String – engineer
- Ben Wisch – engineer
- Casey Wood – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jessica Daschner – photography
- Paul Grosso – art direction, design
- Steve Blackmon – assistant
- Rich Hansen – assistant
- Laura Savini – marketing
- David Simoné – management
- Winston Simone – management