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Beachwood Sparks

Beachwood Sparks · 2000

41 min · 14 tracks · alternative country · psychedelic pop

A dreamy fusion of alt-country twang and psychedelic pop, evoking sun-soaked nostalgia.

Beachwood Sparks is an album by Beachwood Sparks, released in 2000. A dreamy fusion of alt-country twang and psychedelic pop, evoking sun-soaked nostalgia. This album is significant for its role in revitalizing interest in alternative country and psychedelic influences around the turn of the millennium. It received positive reviews from critics, helping establish Beachwood Sparks as key players in the emerging Americana movement, paving the way for future acts blending these styles. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Beachwood Sparks sound like?

A dreamy fusion of alt-country twang and psychedelic pop, evoking sun-soaked nostalgia. Rooted in alternative country and psychedelic pop.

What makes Beachwood Sparks by Beachwood Sparks notable?

This album is significant for its role in revitalizing interest in alternative country and psychedelic influences around the turn of the millennium. It received positive reviews from critics, helping establish Beachwood Sparks as key players in the emerging Americana movement, paving the way for future acts blending these styles. Beachwood Sparks' self-titled debut album arrived in 2000, during a time when the alternative country scene was gaining traction. The band was fresh on the scene, blending influences from the California sound with their own distinct style, helping to define the genre's evolution in the early 2000s.

How many songs are on Beachwood Sparks?

Beachwood Sparks has 14 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.

Tracklist

14 tracks·41:42

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Desert Skies Standout 2:59
  • 2 Ballad of Never Rider 0:55
  • 3 Silver Morning After 2:18
  • 4 Singing Butterfly 1:18
  • 5 Sister Rose Standout 2:56
  • 6 This Is What It Feels Like 1:26
  • 7 Canyon Ride Standout 4:51
  • 8 The Reminder 2:36
  • 9 The Calming Seas 3:19
  • 10 New County 4:59
  • 11 Something I Don't Recognize 3:12
  • 12 Old Sea Miner 4:57
  • 13 See, Oh Three 4:33
  • 14 Sleeping Butterfly 1:15

Release Date

March 21, 2000

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

41 min 42 sec