The debut from San Francisco's Beulah, Handsome Western States is a teenager's album. Unlike their follow-ups, which brought in a whole mess of horns and strings and squeaky clean production to create a lush, ornate sound, States is about as straightforward as it gets. You won't find much beyond guitar, drums, occasional trumpet or violin and pretty melodies here, but that's all Beulah really need. Add to that the fact that the album sounds like it was recorded in someone's basement, and you've got a heartfelt pop masterpiece.
While you're at it, go put on Weezer's Blue Album or Pinkerton. Be happy you're a teenager.
Beulah - Handsome Western States
Buy the album anywhere you can fucking find it.
1 comment:
it's kind of weird how good this album is
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