Caitlin Cary I'm Staying Out CD

On her second album as a solo artist, 2001's I'M STAYING OUT, former Whiskeytown fiddler Caitlin Cary builds on the strength of her debut, WHILE YOU WEREN'T LOOKING, while expanding her sound with producer Chris Stamey of the DBs to include more fleshed-out arrangements and instrumentation. Cary is supported this time out by a stellar lineup of guest stars including jangle rock veterans Don Dixon and Mitch Easter, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Bruce Springsteen cellist Jane Scarpantoni. Cary impresses most, of course, when she steps to the fore with her fiddle on tracks such as the title cut and "Please Break My Heart."

Recorded at Overdub Lane, Durham, North Carolina.

Personnel: Caitlin Cary (vocals, spoken vocals, sitar, violin, harmonium); Jen Gunderman (spoken vocals, piano, Clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, percussion, background vocals); Lee Smith (spoken vocals); Dave Bartholomew (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals); Thad Cockrell (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Michael Krause (guitar, electric guitar); Audley Freed (guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Mike Daly (guitar, vibraphone); Mitch Easter (guitar); Don Dixon (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Chris Stamey (electric guitar, harmonium, background vocals); Brian Dennis (electric guitar, Theremin); John Teer (mandolin, background vocals); Modrec Irregulars Ensemble (strings); Frank Gratkowski (clarinet); Greg Decker (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, horns); Corey Sims (trumpet, horns); Brandon Bush (organ); Jon Wurster (drums, percussion); Greg Humphreys, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Wes Lachot (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: John Plymale.

Photographer: Ronnie Tomany.

Personnel: Caitlin Cary; Jen Gunderman (vocals, accoridion, piano, organ); Dave Bartholomew (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar); Don Dixon (guitar, bass); Brian Dennis (guitar); Jon Wurster (drums, percussion); Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Stamey, Greg Humphreys, Audley Freed, Thad Cockrell, Mitch Easter.

Rolling Stone (5/29/03, p.60) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Exhibiting more confidence and some adventurous musical turns..."
Entertainment Weekly (4/25/03, pp.150-1) - "...This time she's back in alt-country territory....[OUT] brims with beautiful, confidently delivered tunes about love...and all its inherent dangers..." - Rating: A-
Uncut (5/03, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A couple of country weepies bear redemptive powers..."
Magnet (6-7/03, p.88) - "...[Shows] Cary as a striking singer and improving songwriter..."