California (American Music Club album)

California is the third studio album by American indie rock band American Music Club. It was released on November 10, 1988 on Frontier Records.[3]

California
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 10, 1988 (1988-11-10)
Genre
Length41:32
LabelFrontier
ProducerTom Mallon
American Music Club chronology
Engine
(1987)
California
(1988)
United Kingdom
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[2]

The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4] In the album's article in the book, reviewer Arnar Eggert Thorradsen, from Iceland's daily newspaper Morgunblaðið, describes the album as the band's "definitive statement."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Eitzel.

No.TitleLength
1."Firefly"2:49
2."Somewhere"3:01
3."Laughingstock"4:17
4."Lonely"2:42
5."Pale Skinny Girl"3:33
6."Blue and Grey Shirt"3:33
7."Bad Liquor"1:57
8."Now You're Defeated"2:28
9."Jenny"2:38
10."Western Sky"3:28
11."Highway 5"3:49
12."Last Harbor"4:35

Personnel

American Music Club
  • Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
  • Tom Mallon – drums, production, engineering
  • Dan Pearson – bass
  • Vudi – guitar, accordion
Additional musicians
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Lisa Davis – bass on "Firefly"
Artwork and design
  • Bobby Neel Adams – photography
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References

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