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Los Angeles-based cosmic country-pop combo the Beachwood Sparks was formed in mid-1998 by onetime Strictly Ballroom singer/guitarist Chris Gunst, slide guitarist/keyboardist Dave Scher, ex-Further bassist Brent Rademaker, and Lilys drummer Aaron Sperske. Inspired by the pioneering country-rock efforts of West Coast legends like The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Buffalo Springfield, the group issued acclaimed singles for Bomp! (“Desert Skies”) and Sub Pop (“Midsummer Daydream”) prior to the spring 2000 release of their superb self-titled debut LP.
Their polished sophomore effort, Once We Were Trees, followed in fall 2001.
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Once We Were Trees
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By Your Side
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Make The Cowboy Robots Cry
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Saii- wrote:
Got addicted real fast like ;')
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zitoc wrote:
podcast (inc. By Your Side ) http://bitsounds.blogspot.com/2011/11/194.html
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Magic_Alex wrote:
i wrote nice things about the Sparks legacy here: http://magicalexdjs.blogspot.com/2011/11/made-this-robot-cowboy-happy.html
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anibalalonso wrote:
Nice but... got tired after 10 songs sounding the same.
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herodotus wrote:
Good summertime road trippin' music, especially in the desert!
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Nessyliz wrote:
I love this band and I love psychedelic country music. :)
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rafaelcortines wrote:
love it!
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domnumber92 wrote:
I heard of this band before Scott Pilgrim, because Adam Green mentions them in his song "He's the Brat". Specifically, he mentions the lead singer.
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flowwwz wrote:
sooooo nice
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mrawjm wrote:
Their EP, Make The Robot Cowboys Cry, is their best recording, in my opinion. Listen to that album to really see if this band has anything to offer. Their first two albums are excellent too, though, and may require repeated listening!!
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mathiaskrusell wrote:
www.thecalmingseas.com
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squallyk wrote:
Edgar Wright was a huge Beachwood Sparks fan in his university days, apparently. Aren't you glad they are getting more plays though?
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nooneastern wrote:
i can't believe it took a dorky comic book movie and a Sade cover for these guys to finally get some listeners
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placebo_molko wrote:
their self-titled album wasn't that awesome. At first listen at least. I'll give them another chance later, because by your side is a great
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NandoPolvilho wrote:
Scott Pilgrim ftw o/
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Silphatos wrote:
cosmic country pop lol
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placebo_molko wrote:
that's a man singing? nice.
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smooth_operator wrote:
wtf is cosmic country-pop :lulz nice sade cover btw
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caldoriaheights wrote:
;)
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christibear wrote:
loved them for a long time, didn't even know they were in scott pilgrim. interesting. favorite song is probably the sun surrounds me. c:
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SimonePerrota tagged Beachwood Sparks with ‘alternative country’. December 2011
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cowpunkbilly tagged Beachwood Sparks with country and alt-country. December 2011
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THE_KRAZY_KAT tagged Beachwood Sparks with ‘sub pop’. October 2011
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