Time for Mercy

1993 studio album by Jann Arden

Time for Mercy

Studio album by

Jann Arden

Released

1993

Recorded

1992

Studio

Groove Masters, Santa Monica, CA

Length

50:42

Label

A&M

Producer

Ed Cherney

Jann Arden chronology

Time for Mercy
(1993)

Living Under June
(1994)

Time for Mercy is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden, released in 1993.^[1] The album’s second single was "I Would Die for You", which received national radio and video airplay. Its video, directed by Jeth Weinrich, won the Juno Award for Video of the Year at the 1994 Juno Awards.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

The Province wrote: "Sympathetically produced by Ed Cherney, who provides atmospheric, inobtrusive modern folk-rock backdrops to Arden's unerringly emotive vocals, Time for Mercy introduces one of the most compelling, powerful voices in the country."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jann Arden; except where indicated

"I Would Die for You" – 4:36
"Waiting for Someone" (Arden, Russell Broom) – 4:40
"Will You Remember Me" – 3:46
"We Do Some Strange Things" – 5:31
"I'm Not Your Lover" – 4:13
"Give Me Back My Heart" – 5:02
"The Way Things Are Going" – 4:10
"Kitchen Window" – 5:06
"I Just Don't Love You Anymore" – 3:53
"Time for Mercy" – 4:15
"Over You" – 5:31

Personnel

Jann Arden – acoustic guitar, vocals
David Campbell – conductor
Lenny Castro – percussion
Ed Cherney – background vocals
Bob Foster – guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
Dominic Genova – bass guitar
Mark Goodman – piano
Jim Keltner – cymbals, drums, stick
Iki Levy – percussion
Kenny Lyon – bass
Sid Page – violin
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
David Resnik – electric guitar, Leslie guitar
Johnny Lee Schell – electric guitar, harmony vocals
Tom Tally – viola
Kevan Torfeh – cello
Jeffrey C.J. Vanston – synthesizer, guitar, piano, pedal steel, electric guitar, horn, Hammond organ

Production

Producer: Ed Cherney
Executive producer: Neil MacGonigill
Engineers: Ed Cherney, Paul Dieter, Bob Salcedo, Duane Seykora, Scott "T-Bone" Stillman
Assistant engineers: Paul Dieter, Bob Salcedo, Brett Swain
Mixing: Ed Cherney, Brett Swain
Mastering: Ron Lewter, Doug Sax
String arrangements: David Campbell
Piano technician: Edd Kolakowski
Guitar technician: Edd Kolakowski
Special production assistance: Edd Kolakowski
Art direction: Rowan Moore
Design: Rowan Moore
Photography: Michael Tighe, Jeth Weinrich

References

^ LeBlanc, Larry (June 12, 1993). "A&M goes to bat for Jann Arden". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 24. p. 56.
^ "Jeth Weinrich The JUNO Awards". Retrieved February 11, 2024.
^ "Time for Mercy Review by Roch Parisien". AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
^ Harrison, Tom (March 25, 1993). "Emerging with Passion". The Province. p. B4.