Sha Sha

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Sha Sha
Studio album by Ben Kweller
Released	March 5, 2002 (US) March 25, 2002 (UK)
Recorded	2002 at Sear Sound, NYC, NY
Genre	Indie, Rock
Length	45:02
Label	ATO Records Big Hassle
Producer	Stephen Harris
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (6.7/10) 9/19/02 Robert Christgau (mixed) link
Ben Kweller chronology
EP Phone Home (2001) Sha Sha (2002) On My Way (2004)

Sha Sha is the debut album of Ben Kweller's solo career, following his self-released demo Freak Out, It's Ben Kweller in 2000, and an EP titled EP Phone Home in 2001.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Ben Kweller except where noted

1. "How It Should Be (Sha Sha)" – 1:49 (Joe Butcher/Ben Kweller)
2. "Wasted & Ready" – 3:51
3. "Family Tree" – 4:20
4. "Commerce, TX" – 3:52
5. "In Other Words" – 5:36
6. "Walk on Me" – 3:55
7. "Make It Up" – 4:50
8. "No Reason" – 3:51
9. "Lizzy" – 4:06
10. "Harriet's Got a Song" – 4:50
11. "Falling" – 4:04

[edit] Personnel

• Ben Kweller - Main Performer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano
• John Kent - Drums
• Josh Lattanzi - Bass guitar
• Jane Scarpantoni - String Arrangements
• Steve Mazur - Engineer
• Stephen Harris - Producer, Mixing, Engineer
• Roger Greenawalt - Producer
• C. Taylor Crothers - Photography
• Mike Waring - Photography
• Liz Smith - Photography
• Brett - Art Direction
• Greg Calbi - Mastering

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year	Single	Chart positions
		Modern Rock Tracks
2002	Wasted and Ready	#29

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