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Average: 4.5 (139 ratings)
- Date Released: March 9, 1999
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: Sugar Free Records
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Beulah excels at writing incorrigibly catchy pop anthems for the lovelorn milquetoast in us all, and their second record, When Your Heartstrings Break, is a grand collection thereof. No sophomore slump, this album expands upon the lo-fi sound of their first release with the welcome addition of some 18 guest musicians playing everything from tablas to French horns. At Beulah's core are songwriters (and former mailroom co-workers) Miles Kurosky and Bill Swan, who craft melodic and dreamy tunes that fit perfectly within the canon of their fellow bands in the Elephant 6 posse. Although they obviously share the now-predictable Beatles/Beach Boys fixation of their E6 ilk, Beulah manage to rise above the anxiety of their influences by infusing their songs with wistful humor. Their luscious orchestration shows to delicious effect on the mini-epic "Emma Blowgun's Last Stand," and the title of the final (and best) song on the record, "If We Can Land A Man On The Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart," sums up the bittersweet humor and longing of Heartstrings.
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Beulah's sophomore record is another irresistible addition to the Elephant 6 canon -- artfully texturing its infectious guitar pop melodies with lush strings, woodwinds, and horns (courtesy of no less than 18 guest musicians), When Your Heartstrings Break delivers fully on the promise of the group's debut, Handsome Western States. What sets Beulah apart from their E6 peers is a straightforward pop sensibility that dreamier, more spaced-out counterparts like the Olivia Tremor Control or Elf Power lack -- for all of their flourishes, the 11 tracks which comprise When Your Heartstrings Break are at their core simple love songs; under their ironic surface, Miles Kurosky's lyrics possess a disarming sweetness which perfectly complements his buoyant melodies. Highly recommended.
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| 01. |  |
Score From Augusta |
2:54 |  |
| 02. | |
Sunday Under Glass |
2:54 | |
| 03. | |
Matter Vs. Space |
3:00 | |
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Emma Blowgun's Last Stand |
5:21 | |
| 05. | |
Calm Go The Wild Seas |
3:01 | |
| 06. | |
Ballad Of The Lonely Argonaut |
2:29 | |
| 07. | |
Comrade's Twenty Sixth |
1:53 | |
| 08. | |
The Aristocratic Swells |
2:55 | |
| 09. | |
Silverado Days |
3:39 | |
| 10. | |
Warmer |
2:56 | |
| 11. | |
If We Can Land A Man On The Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart |
3:17 | |
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Credits
- John Golden - Mastering // Cindy Wigginton - Violin // Jeff Swartz - Trombone // Jeff Swartz - Sax (Alto) // Robert Schneider - Vocals // Robert Schneider - Mixing // Beulah - Main Performer // Bill Evans - Design // Bill Evans - Illustrations // Carlos Forster - Vocals // Miles Kurosky - Design // Steve LaFollette - Engineer // Steve LaFollette - ? // Bill Swan - Engineer // Carolyn Engelmann - Harp // Peter Altenberg - Cello // Peter Altenberg - Tabla // Peter Altenberg - Sarangui // Mark Franchitto - Cello // Anne Mellinger - Violin // Jason Kleinberg - Violin // Jason Kleinberg - Viola // Margaret Moore - Flute // Victoria Owen - Cello
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