Beachwood Sparks (album)

Beachwood Sparks is the debut album by the American band Beachwood Sparks, released in 2000.

Beachwood Sparks
Studio album by
Released2000
Recorded1999
GenreAlternative country, pop
Length41:34
LabelSub Pop
ProducerMike Deming
Beachwood Sparks chronology
Beachwood Sparks
(2000)
Once We Were Trees
(2001)

Neal Casal of Ryan Adams & the Cardinals named Beachwood Sparks as one of his favorite albums of all time.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Guardian     [3]
Los Angeles Times    [4]
NME7/10[5]
Pitchfork7.1/10[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

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  1. "Desert Skies"
  2. "Ballad of Never Rider"
  3. "Silver Morning After"
  4. "Singing Butterfly"
  5. "Sister Rose"
  6. "This Is What It Feels Like"
  7. "Canyon Ride"
  8. "The Reminder"
  9. "The Calming Seas"
  10. "New Country"
  11. "Something I Don't Recognize"
  12. "Old Sea Miner"
  13. "See Oh Three"
  14. "Sleeping Butterfly"

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Beachwood Sparks – Beachwood Sparks". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Cox, Tom (March 10, 2000). "Music to make you smile". The Guardian. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Nichols, Natalie (March 25, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks, 'Beachwood Sparks,' Sub Pop". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ Sutherland, Steve (April 28, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks – Beachwood Sparks". NME. Archived from the original on October 8, 2000. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. ^ Picco, Judson (March 21, 2000). "Beachwood Sparks: Beachwood Sparks". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Beachwood Sparks: Beachwood Sparks". Q. No. 165. June 2000. p. 102.
  8. ^ Jenkins, Mark (28 Apr 2000). "Beachwood Sparks 'Beachwood Sparks'". The Washington Post. p. N19.