''Play It as It Lays'' is the third full-length album by singer-songwriter

Patti Scialfa Vivienne Patricia Scialfa ( ; born July 29, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984 and has been married to Bruce Springsteen since 1991. In 2014, Scialfa was inducted into ...

Track listing

Play It as It Lays, Patti Scialfa, Columbia Records 88697 11293 2 (2007) CD "The Word", "Town Called Heartbreak" and "Like Any Woman Would" use elements or samples of songs written or recorded by other artists. Used by permissions.

Production

*Produced by Steve Jordan, Patti Scialfa, Ron Aniello *Recorded by Dave O'Donnell at Thrill Hill Studios *Mixed by

Bob Clearmountain Bob Clearmountain (born January 15, 1953) is an American recording engineer, mixer and record producer. He has worked with many major acts, including Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Toto, Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams, with whom he has a very ...

at Mix This! *Additional Engineering by Toby Scott, Eddie Jackson, Trina Shoemaker, Ron Aniello, Roger Moutenot, Brandon Duncan *Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering

Personnel

;The Whack Brothers Rhythm Section: *

Clifford Carter Clifford Carter (born August 10, 1952) is an American keyboardist, musical director, composer and arranger. He has sometimes been credited as "Cliff Carter". Carter is known for his performances with such artists as James Taylor,Bruce Springstee ...

- keyboards * Steve Jordan - drums, percussion, acoustic guitar 8 *

Nils Lofgren Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a membe ...

- pedal steel, dobro slide *

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

- B3 organ 4 and 9, acoustic guitars 1 and 3, electric guitar 5 and 9, harmonica 1 *

Willie Weeks Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ga ...

- bass
Additional musicians: *

Ron Aniello Ron Aniello is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician who has enjoyed a diverse career working with Bruce Springsteen, Matthew Koma, Shania Twain, Wanting Qu, Gavin DeGraw, Lifehouse, Patti Scialfa, Barenaked Ladies, G ...

- guitar, keyboards *Errol "Crusher" Bennett - percussion 2 and 3 *Jeremy Chatzky - bass 4 and 10 *Patti Scialfa - acoustic guitar, banjo, Wurlitzer *Mark Stewert - cello 1, 6, 9, guitar 1, banjo 9 *

Soozie Tyrell Soozie Tyrell (born May 4, 1957), formerly known as Soozie Kirschner, is an American violinist, guitarist, and vocalist, most known for her work with Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band and formerly The Sessions Band. Biography Tyrell wa ...

- violin 6 and 9 *Scott Tibbs - synth strings 9
Background Vocals *Soozie Tyrell - 5, 6, 8 and 9 *Lisa Lowell - 5, 6, 8 and 9 *Michelle Moore - bridge vocal solo 2, background vocals 3 and 8 *Cindy Mizelle - 1, 3 and 8 *Curtis King - 1

References

{{Authority control Patti Scialfa albums 2007 albums Albums produced by Ron Aniello Columbia Records albums