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Album Review: Once We Were Trees

  • Artist: Beachwood Sparks
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: October 09, 2001
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Throughout Once We Were Trees, the sophomore release from the Beachwood Sparks on Sub Pop Records, the SoCal indie cowboys deliver an album displaying astounding musical, songwriting, and repertory growth from their critically acclaimed self-titled debut. Previously, the Beachwood Sparks were labeled a retro extension of the late-'60s country-rock icons Buffalo Springfield and the Flying Burrito Brothers. On Once We Were Trees, the Beachwood Sparks prove themselves as one of the most exciting subgenre leaders in the current indie rock world. The mid-tempo groove of "The Sun Surrounds Me" illustrates the songwriting growth the Sparks have achieved in the last three years, followed by the somewhat campy yet cool "You Take the Gold," which reverts to a simple carefree singalong melody and guitar-driven hook. One notable track is a revamped version of the adult contemporary Sade hit "By Your Side," which stands as the album's "must listen" track. ~ Matt Reasor, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Germination Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (:30)
Confusion Is Nothing New Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (3:04)
The Sun Surrounds Me Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:56)
You Take the Gold Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:09)
Hearts Mend Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:17)
Let It Run Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (6:38)
Old Manatee Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (3:34)
The Hustler Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (4:04)
Yer Selfish Ways Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:25)
By Your Side Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (4:58)
Close Your Eyes Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (3:32)
Banjo Press Conference Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:24)
Jugglers' Revenge Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (2:50)
The Good Night Whistle Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (4:44)
Once We Were Trees Beachwood Sparks Beachwood Sparks (5:08)

Credits

J Mascis (Guitar), Mark Chalecki (Mastering), Autumn DeWilde (Layout Design), Dale Smith (Layout Design), Dale Smith (Collage), Dave Scher (Keyboards), Chris Gunst (?), Thom Monahan (Engineer), Thom Monahan (Mixing), Beachwood Sparks (Mixing), Mike Deming (Mixing), Thom Monahan (Producer), Brent Rademaker (Vocals), Ben Knight (Guitar), Autumn DeWilde (Photography), Dave Scher (Guitar (Steel)), Aaron Sperske (Drums), Autumn DeWilde (Paintings), Brent Rademaker (Bass), Thom Monahan (Recording)
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Once We Were Trees
Studio album by Beachwood Sparks
Released Oct 9 2001
Recorded ??
Genre indie rock Alternative country Length = 51:13
Label Sub Pop
Producer Thom Monahan
Professional reviews
Beachwood Sparks chronology
Beachwood Sparks
(2000)
Once We Were Trees
(2001)
Make the Cowboy Robots Cry EP
(2002)

Once We Were Trees is the second album by American indie rock band Beachwood Sparks, released in 2001.

Track listing

  1. "Germination"
  2. "Confusion Is Nothing New"
  3. "The Sun Surrounds Me"
  4. "You Take the Gold"
  5. "Hearts Mend"
  6. "Let It Run"
  7. "Old Manatee"
  8. "The Hustler"
  9. "Yer Selfish Ways"
  10. "By Your Side"
  11. "Close Your Eyes"
  12. "Banjo Press Conference"
  13. "Jugglers' Revenge"
  14. "The Good Night Whistle"
  15. "Once We Were Trees" –

 
 

 

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