Beachwood Sparks / Once We Were Trees - SP545

The Second full-length from Southern California’s Beachwood Sparks, Once We Were Trees, finds the band expanding upon the psychedelic country rock of their self-titled 2000 debut. The new record was recorded with Thom Monahan at J. Mascis’ studio in Northampton, MA (J. even plays on the record a bit). Plus, the new record features an amazing and sweetly torching version of Sade’s “By Your Side.” Really.

Released: 2001-10-09 (CD), 2001-10-09 (2xLP), 2009-07-28 (MP3s)

Beachwood Sparks / Beachwood Sparks - SP503

Track Listing:

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

Released: March 21, 2000

Beachwood Sparks / Make The Cowboy Robots Cry - SP593

Six new songs from Beachwood Sparks, featuring new/original (he played drums for the band’s first couple of shows) drummer Jimi Hey, and recorded by electronic whiz-kid Jimmy Tamborello (DNTEL/Figurine/The Postal Service). Dragging in elements of Spiritualized and The Velvet Underground (increasing the cosmic in their blend of “Cosmic American Music”), these may be their most wistful, beautiful songs yet.

Released: June 4, 2002