Once We Were Trees
by Beachwood Sparks
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2001
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Beachwood Sparks do their Sixties So-Cal thing so well, you kind of wish they'd stick with it and leave the genre blending and apocalyptic disillusionment to Radiohead.
  2. Q Magazine
    40
    Unlike, say, fellow old-time Americana acolytes Mercury Rev, Beachwood Sparks lack sufficient melodic brio and steadfastly refuse to make any concessions to 21st century life. [Nov 2001, p.116]
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#75 Best Album of 2001

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. MikH
    Jan 19, 2005
    7
    Give Once We Were Trees time and you'll discover some very beautiful moments both lyrically and musically. While the album consists of Give Once We Were Trees time and you'll discover some very beautiful moments both lyrically and musically. While the album consists of the bands lethargic experimental alt country style combined with more upbeat psychedelic work outs, the album as a whole doesn… Full Review »
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