album · March 21, 2000

Beachwood Sparks

Beachwood Sparks

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psychedelic rockindie rockfolk rock

This self-titled debut introduced a band that sounded both timeless and perfectly of its moment, channeling Laurel Canyon folk-rock through a hazy, psychedelic lens.

• The album was recorded at Gark Studios in Downey, California, with producer Gary Hobish.
• The release coincided with a resurgence of interest in psychedelic and freak-folk sounds in the early 2000s indie scene.
• The Sub Pop Records release charted at number 36 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in 2000.

Beachwood Sparks is a Los Angeles-based band blending elements of psychedelic rock, folk, and country. Emerging in the late 1990s, they became known for their sun-drenched, harmony-laden sound and analog recording techniques.