The Boxing Mirror

The Boxing Mirror is a 2006 album by Alejandro Escovedo. released through Back Porch Records. Produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground, the album finds Escovedo delving into the worlds of avant-rock and post-punk; and its darker sound has only shades of roots rock/Americana music in comparison with most Escovedo's alt-country records. Legendary bassist, Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Eliza Gilkyson, Jon Dee Graham, Ian McLagan), plays and sings back-up vocals.

Track listing
All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo except as noted.
 * 1) "Arizona" – 4:51
 * 2) "Dear Head on the Wall" (Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo) – 3:40
 * 3) "Notes On Air" (Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer) – 4:14
 * 4) "Looking For Love" – 4:08
 * 5) "The Ladder" – 2:55
 * 6) "Break This Time" – 4:04
 * 7) "Evita's Lullaby" – 4:23
 * 8) "Sacramento and Polk" – 4:54
 * 9) "Died a Little Today" – 3:46
 * 10) "Take Your Place" (Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer) – 3:19
 * 11) "The Boxing Mirror" – 5:43
 * 12) "Take Your Place" (Alternative Mix) (Andes, Escovedo, Fish, Graham, Muñoz, Pulkingham, Salmon, Standefer) - 3:11

Personnel

 * Alejandro Escovedo - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
 * John Cale - guitar, keyboards, producer
 * Mark Andes - bass, backing vocals
 * Jon Dee Graham - guitar
 * Hector Muñoz - drums
 * David Pulkingham - acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
 * Matt Fish - cello
 * Brian Standefer - cello
 * Susan Voelz - violin, backing vocals
 * Bruce Salmon - keyboards, backing vocals
 * Otoño Lujan - accordion
 * Wade Short - stand-up bass
 * Wesley Kimler - cover painting, artwork
 * Nita Scott - executive producer
 * Michael Cano - paintings
 * Heinz Geissler - executive producer, management
 * Larry Goetz - bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
 * Alan Yoshida - mastering