2000 Shawn Mullins – Beneath The Velvet Sun
Beneath The Velvet Sun is the fifth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins. It was released October 24, 2000.
Following the success of “Lullaby” from his previous album Soul’s Core, Mullins landed a record deal with Columbia Records. The album included the single “Everywhere I Go”, that he wrote about being away from his wife while on the road as a touring musician. The single did not match the previous success of “Lullaby”, despite reaching third place on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. The single included a music video, shot by David Hogan.
Tracks
1 Up All Night (Matthew Kahler; Mike Lawler; Shawn Mullins) 03:58
2 Everywhere I Go (Matthew Kahler; Mike Lawler; Shawn Mullins) 03:50
3 Amy’s Eyes (Julian Raymond; Shawn Mullins) 04:02
4 Somethin’ To Believe In (Shawn Mullins) 03:43
5 Valentine (Shawn Mullins) 03:20
6 Lonesome, I Know You Too Well (Shawn Mullins) 03:21
7 I Know (Shawn Mullins) 04:00
8 We Run (Shawn Mullins) 04:11
9 North On 95 (Shawn Mullins; K Mullins-Hobbs) 04:02
10 Yellow Dog Song (Shawn Mullins) 03:53
11 Santa Fe (Shawn Mullins) 03:49
12 Hold On (Shawn Mullins) 03:23
13 Time (Shawn Mullins) 02:27
14 Lullaby (Solo Acoustic Version) (Shawn Mullins) 05:01
15 Border Song (Shawn Mullins) 03:20
Musicians
1 Up All Night
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Mike Ward |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Clavinet | Kim Bullard |
| Piano | Bennett Salvay |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Wurlitzer | Kim Bullard |
| Programming | Joe Bishara |
| Loops | Kim Bullard |
| Scratches | Al Bonds |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
2 Everywhere I Go
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Mike Ward |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Harpsichord | Bennett Salvay |
| Mellotron | Kim Bullard |
| Organ | Bennett Salvay |
| Wurlitzer | Kim Bullard |
| Loops | Kim Bullard |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
3 Amy’s Eyes
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Mike Ward |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Chamberlin | Kim Bullard |
| Organ | Bennett Salvay |
| Piano | Bennett Salvay |
| Loops | Kim Bullard |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Julian Raymond |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
4 Somethin’ To Believe In
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Mike Ward |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Dobro | Marty Rifkin |
| Mandolin | David Immerglück |
| Organ | Bennett Salvay |
| Programming | Kim Bullard |
| Loops | Kim Bullard |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Shawn Colvin |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
5 Valentine
| Bass | Ricky Keller |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | David Patterson |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Lap Steel | Stephan Sadler |
| Omnichord | Shawn Mullins |
| Synthesizer | Anthony Resta |
| Programming | Anthony Resta |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
6 Lonesome, I Know You Too Well
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Mandolin | Stephan Sadler |
| Lap Steel | Stephan Sadler |
| Background Vocals | Nicole Chillemi |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
7 I Know
| Bass | David LaBruyere |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Talk Box | Jay Joyce |
| Clavinet | Mike Lawler |
| Keyboards | Anthony Resta |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Synthesizer | Anthony Resta |
| Synthesizer | Shawn Mullins |
| Programming | Anthony Resta |
| Turntables | Anthony Resta |
| Trumpet | Garret Savluk |
| Vocals | Shelby Lynne |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
8 We Run
| Bass | Ricky Keller |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Guitar | David Patterson |
| Acoustic Guitar | David Patterson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| 12 String Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Mellotron | Anthony Resta |
| Omnichord | Shawn Mullins |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Programming | Anthony Resta |
| Background Vocals | Kyle Shiver |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
9 North On 95
| Bass | Ricky Keller |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Guitar | Stephan Sadler |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Mellotron | Anthony Resta |
| Mellotron | Shawn Mullins |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Programming | Stephen Restaino |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
10 Yellow Dog Song
| Acoustic Guitar | David Patterson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| Mandolin | Stephan Sadler |
| Percussion | Anthony Resta |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
11 Santa Fe
| Bass | David LaBruyere |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Guitar | Anthony Resta |
| Acoustic Guitar | Shawn Mullins |
| 12 String Guitar | Stephan Sadler |
| Lap Steel | Stephan Sadler |
| Mandolin | Stephan Sadler |
| Chamberlin | Anthony Resta |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Programming | Anthony Resta |
| Strings | Anthony Resta |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
12 Hold On
| Bass | David LaBruyere |
| Drums | Anthony Resta |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Clavinet | Mike Lawler |
| Organ | Mike Lawler |
| Piano | Shawn Mullins |
| Synthesizer | Anthony Resta |
| Wurlitzer | Shawn Mullins |
| Programming | Anthony Resta |
| Sax | Henley Douglas |
| Trumpet | Garret Savluk |
| Background Vocals | Alfreda Gerald |
| Background Vocals | Cheryl Renee |
| Background Vocals | John Madgett |
| Background Vocals | Taj Artis |
| Background Vocals | Walter Carter Jr |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
13 Time
| Guitar | David Patterson |
| Guitar | Jay Joyce |
| Keyboards | Anthony Resta |
| Mellotron | Shawn Mullins |
| Piano | Shawn Mullins |
| Synthesizer | Shawn Mullins |
| Oboe | Shawn Mullins |
| Vocals | Shawn Mullins |
Other Musicians
Double Bass – Doug Sommer, Ralph Jones (Track 9)
Cello – Daniel Laufer, David Hancock, Elizabeth Murphy, Jere Flint (Track 9)
Viola – Eric V Johnson, Heidi Nitchie, Paul Murphy, Reid Harris (Track 9)
Violin – Carolyn Hancock, David Arenz, David Braitberg, Jay Christy, Jun-Ching Lin, Lorentz Ottzen, Ronda Respess, Willard Shull (Track 9)
Liner Notes
Producer – Shawn Mullins
Producer – Julian Raymond (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Producer – Anthony J. Resta (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Arranged By – Ricky Keller (Track 13)
Arranged By (Horns) – Garret Savluk (Track 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – Ricky Keller (Tracks 8, 9)
Conductor – Ricky Keller (Track 9)
Conductor – Oliver Wells (Track 12)
Engineer – Greg Goldman (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Engineer – Glenn Matullo, Karyadi Sutedja (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryan Cook (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Recorded By (Horns) – Dan Tarlow (Track 12)
Technician (Drum) – Mickey Wade
Technician (Guitar) – Brett Allen, Jac Cain
Art Direction – Gail Marowitz
Design – Maja Blazejewska
Photography – James Minchin III
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded At Orphan Studios
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc