Tracklist
| Germination | 0:31 | ||
| You Take The Gold | 2:10 | ||
| The Sun Surrounds Me | 2:56 | ||
| Hearts Mend | 2:18 | ||
| Let It Run | 6:38 | ||
| Old Manatee | 3:35 | ||
| The Hustler | 4:05 | ||
| Yer Selfish Ways | 2:26 | ||
| Close Your Eyes | 3:33 | ||
| Confusion Is Nothing New | 3:05 | ||
| By Your Side | 4:59 | ||
| Banjo Press Conference | 2:24 | ||
| Jugglers Revenge | 2:51 | ||
| Quietly Be | 3:48 | ||
| The Good Night Whistle | 4:45 | ||
| Once We Were Trees | 5:08 |
Credits (5)
Beachwood SparksMixed By- Michael DemingMixed By
Thom MonahanMixed By- Thom MonahanRecorded By
- Beachwood SparksWritten-By, Performer
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Once We Were Trees CD, Album | Sub Pop – SPCD 545 | US | 2001 | US — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees 2×LP, Album | Sub Pop – SP 545 | US | 2001 | US — 2001 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Once We Were Trees CD, Album | Houston Party Records – HPR - 050 | Spain | 2001 | Spain — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees CD, Album | Rough Trade – Rtradecd036 | Europe | 2001 | Europe — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees 2×Album | Rough Trade – RTRADELP036 | UK | 2001 | UK — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees CD, Album, Promo, Card Sleeve | Sub Pop – SP545 | US | 2001 | US — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees 2×LP, Album | Rough Trade – RTRADELP036 | Europe | 2001 | Europe — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Once We Were Trees CD, Album | Trama – T004/606-2, Die Young Stay Pretty Records – T004/606-2 | Brazil | 2002 | Brazil — 2002 | Recently Edited |
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Reviews
referencing Once We Were Trees (2×LP, Album)
It's super cool to see a perfect resurrection of The Byrds. All time fave modern psychedelic country album.
referencing Once We Were Trees (CD, Album)
With songs drenched in psychedelic washes of hazy echo and fuzz, along with an expansive wide open sound, considering Beachwood Sparks to be some sort of reincarnation of Gram Parsons or the Byrds is an easy idea to float down stream with. Though with that consideration in mind, Beachwood Sparks have taken the next step in that evolution, pushing the envelope for what those consummate heady 60’s trail blazers found so hypnotic, with their own brand of neo-psychedelic meets alternative country.
As with the later Byrds’ albums [consider Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde], Once We Were Trees sounds a bit hallow with their echo laden production on first listen, though quickly becomes more comfortable and almost welcoming, leaving me to suggest that this is not an album designed for small speakers, requiring something more substantial to deliver their sonic expansiveness.
Their fist album certainly had a 60’s retro vibe to it, yet here that retro feel is layered more in the background, and not as visually present, where the band have found their own footing, comfortable with the idea of being Southern California cowboys, riding into town with pockets full of groove infused mid tempo carefree songs with deep harmonies, guitar driven hooks, and numbers that are well crafted, being very worthy of a listen, filtering out the sort of music you give yourself over to, rather than trying to it figure out … so just let their retro mellow musical appropriations happen.
All of that being said, I’m not so sure this is one of those bands we should take to heart, or take that seriously, as they’re more like a big bag of salty potato chips, where you think you’ve just eaten just a couple, and soon discover that the entire bag’s been finished, leaving you feeling not quiet satisfied, and not knowing why, but instantly wishing for more of their updated retro romantic hippiness.
Review by Jenell Kesler
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