Stranger Me

Stranger Me is the third studio album by American musician Amy LaVere. It was released in July 4, 2011 by Archer Records.

Production
Stranger Me was recorded and mixed at Music + Arts Studio in Memphis, Tennessee and at The Garden Studio in London, England, with producer Craig Silvey.

Critical reception
Stranger Me was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78 based on 9 reviews. At AnyDecentMusic?, the release was given a 7.2 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews.

In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Hal Horowitz wrote "Stranger Me is not only a logical title but a demanding and surprisingly successful experiment that challenges both LaVere and the listener, pushing her into edgy, clearly non-commercial areas." Steve Pick of Blurt wrote "LaVere's vocals are deceptively lightweight. Her voice is high and thin, but she phrases eloquently and conveys a wide range of emotional conviction throughout all her work." At Paste, Stephen Deusner said LaVere's release is a "well-rounded album."

Personnel
Musicians
 * Amy LaVere − vocals, bass
 * Jonathan Kirkscey − cello
 * David Cousar − guitar
 * Clint Maedgen − flute
 * Jim Spake − sax
 * Rick Steff − accordion, piano, vibrachime
 * Nahshon Benford − trumpet
 * Beth Luscombe − viola
 * Bobby Furgo − violin
 * David Brookings − vocals
 * Jimbo Mathus − vocals
 * Patrick McKinney − vocals
 * Steve Selvidge − vocals
 * Captain Beefheart − vocals
 * Bobby Charles − vocals

Production
 * Craig Silvey − producer, engineer, mixing
 * Ward Archer − producer
 * George Marino − mastering