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Beachwood Canyon (album)

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Beachwood Canyon
Studio album by
Released5 August 2016
Recorded2009–2014
GenrePop
Length35:35
LabelOrchid Entertainment
ProducerJem, Michael Bradford
Jem chronology
Down to Earth
(2008)
Beachwood Canyon
(2016)
Singles from Beachwood Canyon
  1. "Beachwood Canyon"
    Released: 1 July 2016

Beachwood Canyon is the third studio album by Jem, released 5 August 2016.[1][2]

Background

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In January 2015, it was announced that the album would be released within the year; it was not. In January 2016, Jem published on her Facebook page the first photoshoots of the Beachwood Canyon era and announced the official release of the album for spring 2016.[3]

On Beachwood Canyon, Jem showcases her production skills, with the album looking to yesteryear for inspiration, and especially to the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds and the Beatles.[citation needed] The album's roots and title were established when Jem lived in Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles – famed for being the winding road that leads to the Hollywood Sign.[citation needed] The majority of the album was recorded at Grandmaster Studios in Hollywood.[citation needed]

The sole single "Beachwood Canyon", was released on 1 July.[citation needed] For "Beachwood Canyon", Jem released lyric videos which featured the lyrics written in 13 different languages, including Welsh, German, and Japanese.[4]

Critical reception

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Allan Raible for ABC News called the album "beautiful", adding that it was "an ideal listening choice for those looking for something on a mellow summer afternoon".[5]

Track listing

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Beachwood Canyon track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Jem Griffiths, Justin GriffithsJem0:39
2."Beachwood Canyon"Jem, J. GriffithsJem, Michael Bradford (add.)3:47
3."So Gold"Jem, Harry Robinson, Roy TuveyJem, Bradford (add.)4:13
4."My Love"Jem, Joseph MendicinoJem, Bradford (add.)3:19
5."Momma"Jem, J. GriffithsJem3:42
6."Don't Look Back"Jem, J. GriffithsJem, Bradford (add.)3:15
7."I Sit up in My Window"Jem, Harvey AndrewsJem, Bradford (add.)4:28
8."Tell It to My Heart"Jem, Yoad NevoJem3:26
9."The Adventures of Cupid and Puck"Jem, Paul HermanJem3:43
10."Hold On"Jem, MendicinoJem5:03
Total length:35:35

References

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  1. ^ "Jem - Beachwood Canyon". Apple Music. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Jem - Beachwood Canyon".
  3. ^ "Jem". facebook.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ Owens, David (27 July 2016). "Welsh pop star Jem is back after eight years with a new album and lyric videos featuring 13 languages". Wales Online. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. ^ Raible, Allan (11 August 2016). "Dinosaur Jr., Jem, 'Suicide Squad' Soundtrack and More Music Reviews". ABC News. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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