Misguided Roses

Misguided Roses is singer/guitarist Edwin McCain's second album released by Lava Records. It was originally issued on June 24, 1997. "I'll Be", a very successful single in 1998, came from this record. Although "I'll Be" was the only successful single from the album, the track "See the Sky Again" also received some airplay.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Edwin McCain, except where noted.

1. "See the Sky Again" – 4:08
2. "Grind Me in the Gears" – 4:21
3. "Cleveland Park" – 4:27
4. "I'll Be" – 4:26
5. "How Strange It Seems" (McCain, Matt Rollings, Kenny Greenberg) – 4:12
6. "The Rhythm Of Life" (McCain, Rollings, Greenberg) – 5:28
7. "Punish Me" – 5:06
8. "Darwin's Children" (McCain, Scott Bannevich) – 4:14
9. "Take Me" – 4:14
10. "(I've Got To) Stop Thinking 'Bout That" (Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor) – 3:50
11. "What Matters" (McCain, Bannevich) – 5:16
12. "Holy City" (McCain, Rollings) – 11:54

Hidden Track: The song "Through The Floor" follows the song "Holy City"

Personnel

Band

• Edwin McCain – lead vocals, guitar
• Craig Shields – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, wind controller, keyboards
• Dave Harrison – drums, percussion
• Larry Chaney – electric guitar, cuatro, lap steel guitar
• Scott Bannevich – bass guitar

Additional musicians

• Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar , additional acoustic guitar , dobro , 12-string guitar , electric baritone guitar
• Matt Rollings – organ , piano , Wurlitzer , synthesizer , anvil
• Eric Darken – percussion pandeiro
• Vicki Hampton – background vocals
• Michael McDonald – background vocals
• Russ Taff – background vocals
• Ashley Cleveland – background vocals
• Beth Nielsen Chapman – background vocals

Technical personnel

• Matt Rollings – producer
• Kenny Greenberg – producer
• Matt Serletic – producer , mixing
• Carl Meadows – engineer
• Jeff Tomei – engineer
• Greg Archilla – engineer and mixing
• Richard Dodd – mixing
• Bob Clearmountain – mixing
• Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering

Art and design

• Hans Neleman – cover design, Edwin McCain images
• Clay McBride – band photography, additional still-life photography
• Larry Freemantle – art direction

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

References

External links