23rd Street Lullaby is the second full-length album by singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa

Patti Scialfa

Vivienne Patricia "Patti" Scialfa is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She is married to Bruce Springsteen and they have three children.- Early life :...

. Released in 2004, a full 11 years after her debut, Rumble Doll, it finds her writing all the songs by herself, as well as co-producing the disc with Steve Jordan.

Reviews

Allmusic's Thom Jurek gave the disc four stars of five, saying that it is "a wise, grown-up record, yet it is guided by an untamed, wily heart." He praised the "deceptively simple and immediately accessible" melodies & lyrics, yet says that "they open into swirling wells of emotion carried in the cradle of reminiscence and the heart of desire."

Track listing

Live Tracks

There are three live tracks tacked on after "Young In The City".

1. 23rd Street Lullaby 5:11
2. Spanish Dancer 4:55
3. As Long As You Can Be 5:14

Production

• Produced By Steve Jordan & Patti Scialfa
• Engineers – Roger Moutenot, Toby Scott, Trina Shoemaker, Eric Tew
• Mixing – Bob Clearmountain
  Bob Clearmountain
  Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music including Bruce Springsteen , The Rolling Stones , Bryan Adams , Robbie Williams Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He...
  
  
• Mastering – Bob Ludwig

Personnel

• drums, Percussion – Steve Jordan
• drum Loops – Steve Jordan
• bass – Greg Cohen, Steve Jordan, Nils Lofgren
  Nils Lofgren
  Nils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
  
  , Willie Weeks
  Willie Weeks
  Willie Weeks 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 gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
  
  
• keyboards – Clifford Carter, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen
• piano – John Medeski
  John Medeski
  Anthony John Medeski is an American jazz keyboards player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of Medeski Martin & Wood...
  
  
• guitars – Bobby Bandiera, Larry Campbell, Nils Lofgren, Marc Ribot
  Marc Ribot
  Marc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
  
  , Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen
• violin – Soozie Tyrell
• cello – Jane Scarpantoni
• backing vocals – Tiffany Andrews, Steve Jordan, Michelle Moore, Antoinette Moore, Soozie Tyrell