BEACHWOOD SPARKS
''ONCE WE WERE TREES''
OCT 2001
51:15
ROUGH TRADE
1/Germination/Beachwood Sparks/0:30
2/Confusion Is Nothing New/Beachwood Sparks/3:04
3/The Sun Surrounds Me/Beachwood Sparks/2:56
4/You Take the Gold/Beachwood Sparks/2:09
5/Hearts Mend/Beachwood Sparks/2:17
6/Let It Run/Beachwood Sparks/6:38
7/Old Manatee/Beachwood Sparks/3:34
8/The Hustler/Beachwood Sparks/4:04
9/Yer Selfish Ways/Beachwood Sparks/2:25
10/By Your Side/Sade Adu / Andrew Hale / Stuart Matthewman / Beachwood Sparks/4:58
11/Close Your Eyes/Beachwood Sparks/3:32
12/Banjo Press Conference/Beachwood Sparks/2:24
13/Jugglers' Revenge/Beachwood Sparks/2:50
14/The Good Night Whistle/Beachwood Sparks/4:44
15/Once We Were Trees/Beachwood Sparks/5:08
Ben Knight /Guitar
J Mascis /Guitar
Brent Rademaker /Bass, Vocals
Dave Scher /Guitar (Steel), Keyboards
Aaron Sperske /Drums
REVIEW
by Matt Reasor
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.
''ONCE WE WERE TREES''
OCT 2001
51:15
ROUGH TRADE
1/Germination/Beachwood Sparks/0:30
2/Confusion Is Nothing New/Beachwood Sparks/3:04
3/The Sun Surrounds Me/Beachwood Sparks/2:56
4/You Take the Gold/Beachwood Sparks/2:09
5/Hearts Mend/Beachwood Sparks/2:17
6/Let It Run/Beachwood Sparks/6:38
7/Old Manatee/Beachwood Sparks/3:34
8/The Hustler/Beachwood Sparks/4:04
9/Yer Selfish Ways/Beachwood Sparks/2:25
10/By Your Side/Sade Adu / Andrew Hale / Stuart Matthewman / Beachwood Sparks/4:58
11/Close Your Eyes/Beachwood Sparks/3:32
12/Banjo Press Conference/Beachwood Sparks/2:24
13/Jugglers' Revenge/Beachwood Sparks/2:50
14/The Good Night Whistle/Beachwood Sparks/4:44
15/Once We Were Trees/Beachwood Sparks/5:08
Ben Knight /Guitar
J Mascis /Guitar
Brent Rademaker /Bass, Vocals
Dave Scher /Guitar (Steel), Keyboards
Aaron Sperske /Drums
REVIEW
by Matt Reasor
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.
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