Rumble Doll is the debut full-length album from singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa. It features twelve tracks, eleven by Scialfa and one co-written with Mike Campbell. It also features a number of guest stars in production and playing roles, namely Campbell and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Kenny Aronoff, Jim Keltner, Nils Lofgren, Jeff Porcaro and Benmont Tench.

Rumble Doll
Studio album by
Released1993
GenreRock[1]
Length48:50
LabelColumbia
ProducerMike Campbell, Bruce Springsteen
Patti Scialfa chronology
Rumble Doll
(1993)
23rd St. Lullaby
(2004)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic's Tim Griggs called the album "a slow seduction". He called the title track "a gem", and praised the production, which he called "low-key compared to 60's girl singers produced by Phil Spector."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Patti Scialfa, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rumble Doll" 3:26
2."Come Tomorrow" 3:54
3."In My Imagination" 4:22
4."Valerie" 4:59
5."As Long as I (Can Be with You)" 4:47
6."Big Black Heaven" 3:38
7."Loves Glory" 3:47
8."Lucky Girl"Scialfa, Mike Campbell4:08
9."Charm Light" 3:44
10."Baby Don't" 3:11
11."Talk to Me Like the Rain" 3:44
12."Spanish Dancer" 4:50

Production

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  • Produced By Mike Campbell & Bruce Springsteen
  • Engineers: Mike Campbell, Rob Jaczko, Dennis Kirk, Mark Linett
  • Assistant Engineers: Martin Brumbach, Greg Goldman, Brandon Harris, David Knight, Tom Nellen, Mike Piersante, Richard Plank, Chuck Plotkin, Brian Soucy, Gabriel Sutter, Randy Wine
  • Mixing: Bob Clearmountain
  • Mastering: Stephen Marcussen

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Rosenbluth, Jean (July 11, 1993). "Rumble Doll". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 71.
  2. ^ a b "Rumble Doll Review by Tim Griggs". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2024.