Juniper by Juniper
The Boston Herald
“One of the coolest things to come along this year”
The Big Takeover
“A pure delight!”
Musoscribe
“…a highly enjoyable collection of timeless pop songs sung, arranged and played with verve, wit and– no doubt – smiles on the faces of all concerned. Listen, and you’ll smile too.”
Next Big Thing
“This is as organic as it gets and in these somewhat joyless times this is one hell of an audio tonic.”
Powerpop Blogspot
“This kid is a freaking star who's just made one of the albums of the year. Seriously, there isn't a less than fabulous track on the whole thing.”
Coachella Valley weekly
“This 15 year-old wunderkind displays a kind of innate musical talent that can’t be taught…”
Shindig
“Bubblegum garage has never sounded so good.”
The Jersey Journal
“…one of the brightest surprises of the summer.”
Pop Rock Record
“Get the jump on your summer fun listening with this lovingly crafted collection of retro-infused, chaperone-approved, catchy teenage party tunes.”
Glide Magazine
“Fresh, unaffected and openly vulnerable, Juniper sounds like she recorded this debut album of hers in one prolonged flash of inspiration (or a rush of them). In that sense, the work of this precocious fifteen-year-old resides in the great tradition of studio spontaneity favored by icons such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young…”
Next Big Thing
“This is one hell of an audio tonic.”
NJArts
“Kids on My Corner” is one of the catchiest and charming pop songs I’ve heard in a long time”
Goldmine Indie Spotlight
“There’s a giddy exuberance in each of these songs”
Powerpopaholic
“Highly Recommended”
Pop Forever
“one of the year’s most exciting finds”
Faster And Louder
“Juniper has created the rarest of things: an album in the style of '60s and '70s pop that sounds genuinely current”
Loud Women
” Top notch songwriting and totally wholesome indie-pop goodness.”
Casey’s Rock N Roll Gazette
“Juniper is a vocalist and song interpreter far beyond her years. She handles a wide variety of different styles with ease and subtlety”
Not Unloved
“A dozen accomplished, wholesome and super-catchy songs”
Knoxville News
“a smart and rewarding release”
Ear To The Ground
“This is just a delight all around”
Tracklist
Credits
To bring her album's distinctive musical vision to life, Juniper and her father, who served as producer, were joined by an all-star cast of pop luminaries, including guitarists Marshall Crenshaw, Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Mark Spencer (Son Volt) and Greg Townson (Los Straitjackets), keyboardists Chris Geddes (Belle and Sebastian) and Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers), and drummers Steve Goulding (Mekons) and Dennis Diken (the Smithereens). Lending their voices to the album are Fountains of Wayne frontman Chris Collingwood and the vocal trio of April March, Megan Reilly and Rebecca Turner, all solo artists in their own right.
While many of the album's songs were written or co-written by Juniper and her dad, they also invited some talented friends to contribute material to the project. They received some notable submissions, including the timeless pop number "Best Kept Secret" by Tommy Dunbar of the Rubinoos and Kyle Vincent, the swaggering "Punk Rock Boy" by Francis Macdonald of Teenage Fanclub, and the witty "Poke Your Eye Out," co-written, specifially for Juniper, by late Muffs frontwoman Kim Shattuck and Cub's Lisa Marr.
A1 (It All Started On The) The Dragon Coaster
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Electric Guitar – Greg Townson, Michael Shelley
Organ – Jay Gonzalez*
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Michael Shelley
2:45
A2 Kids On My Corner
Bass, Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Drums – Steve Goulding
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Bucky (8), Juniper*, Michael Shelley
2:04
A3 Everybody's Got A Crush On Chad
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Michael Shelley
2:37
A4 Best Kept Secret
Acoustic Guitar – Daniel Kirk
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Backing Vocals – April March, Megan Reilly, Rebecca Turner (2)
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Guitar – Marshall Crenshaw
Synthesizer – Chris Geddes
Synthesizer, Organ [Uncredited] – Dave Amels
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Kyle Vincent, Tommy Dunbar
2:47
A5 Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys!
Backing Vocals – April March, Megan Reilly, Rebecca Turner (2)
Baritone Guitar – Keith Yaun
Bass, Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Drums – Steve Goulding
Organ, Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Synthesizer, Mellotron – Chris Geddes
Written-By – Michael Shelley
1:51
A6 Girls Just Want A Boy To Rest Their Head Upon
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Backing Vocals – April March, Megan Reilly, Rebecca Turner (2)
Baritone Guitar – Keith Yaun
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Harp – Mercedes Bralo
Organ – Dave Amels
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Juniper Shelley, Michael Shelley
2:27
B1 Sticking With My Henry
Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Michael Shelley
Drums – Steve Goulding
Guitar – Mark Spencer (3), Sam Elwitt
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Michael Shelley
2:10
B2 Poke Your Eye Out
Acoustic Guitar – Michael Shelley
Bass – John Lee (57)
Congas – Vinas Peixato
Drums – Steve Goulding
Organ – Dave Amels
Requinto Guitar – Jose Luis Ushiña
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Kim Shattuck, Lisa Marr
1:50
B3 Gotta Draw The Line
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Michael Shelley
Backing Vocals – April March, Megan Reilly
Bass – Frank Caira
Drums – Dennis Diken
Organ, Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Vibraphone – Andrew Nittoli
Written-By – Richard Barrett (5)
2:18
B4 How Long She Gonna Stay In That Room?
Backing Vocals – April March, Megan Reilly, Rebecca Turner (2)
Bass, Electric Guitar, Organ – Michael Shelley
Drums – Timmy Rickard
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Michael Shelley
2:38
B5 Punk Rock Boy
Backing Vocals – April March, Chris Collingwood, Megan Reilly, Rebecca Turner (2)
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Electric Guitar – Don Fleming
Electric Guitar, Keyboards – Michael Shelley
Guitar – Ira Kaplan, Matt Clarke (10)
Organ – Dave Amels
Vocals – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Francis Macdonald
Written-By [Uncredited] – Michael Shelley
2:41
B6 I Don't Want To Dream About You
Acoustic Guitar – Michael Shelley
Bass – John Lee (57)
Drums – Steve Goulding
Electric Piano, Mellotron – Jay Gonzalez*
Sitar – Keith Yaun
Vocals, Organ, Flute – Juniper Shelley
Written-By – Michael Shelley
1:51
Recorded At – Storybook Sound
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Design [Package Design] – Steve McFarland
Illustration – Joff Winterhart
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Producer – Michael Shelley
Recorded By – Michael, Scott Anthony
License
All rights reserved.
Teenager Juniper Shelley has been singing for as long as she (or anyone) can remember.
With the unique mix of punky/poppy songs, and the basement/kitchen sink production style, reverent to ‘60s & ‘70s pop but with a contemporary nod, her resulting debut album is fun, hook filled and constantly surprising.
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