Beachwood Sparks (album)
| Beachwood Sparks | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country, pop | |||
| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Mike Deming | |||
| Beachwood Sparks chronology | ||||
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Beachwood Sparks is the debut album by the American band Beachwood Sparks, released in 2000.
Neal Casal of Ryan Adams & the Cardinals named Beachwood Sparks as one of his favorite albums of all time.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| The Guardian |  [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| NME | 7/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
The Washington Post wrote that, "like the work of many pop revivalists, the Sparks' music doesn't really recapture the spirit of its models; it has more craft than character."[8]
Track listing[edit]
- "Desert Skies"
- "Ballad of Never Rider"
- "Silver Morning After"
- "Singing Butterfly"
- "Sister Rose"
- "This Is What It Feels Like"
- "Canyon Ride"
- "The Reminder"
- "The Calming Seas"
- "New Country"
- "Something I Don't Recognize"
- "Old Sea Miner"
- "See Oh Three"
- "Sleeping Butterfly"
References[edit]
- ^ Lindsay, Andrew (April 19, 2009). "Interview: Neal Casal (Ryan Adams & the Cardinals)". Stereokill.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Beachwood Sparks – Beachwood Sparks". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Tom (March 10, 2000). "Music to make you smile". The Guardian. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Nichols, Natalie (March 25, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks, 'Beachwood Sparks,' Sub Pop". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Sutherland, Steve (April 28, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks – Beachwood Sparks". NME. Archived from the original on October 8, 2000. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Picco, Judson (March 21, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks: Beachwood Sparks". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Beachwood Sparks: Beachwood Sparks". Q. No. 165. June 2000. p. 102.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (28 Apr 2000). "Beachwood Sparks 'Beachwood Sparks'". The Washington Post. p. N19.
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