Over My Shoulder is Mel Parsons' debut album, released on 9 March 2009 on Cape Road Recordings.

[3][6] Parsons returned to New Zealand to start work on her debut album in 2007.

[7] The album was written by Parsons, and recorded with co-producer Shaun Elley and her backing band The Rhythm Kings, along with support from Don McGlashan, The Sami Sisters, Lisa Tomlins, and Neil Watson.

[8][9][4] Parsons created her own label, Cape Road Recordings, so she could release her album independently while using the New Zealand music firm Border Music for distribution.

[11] All tracks are written by Mel Parsons,[4] all songs arranged by Mel Parsons and Shaun ElleyMusicians[12][13] Production[4][8]