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Beulah
Handsome Western States
Release Date: 1997
Label: Cargo Records
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Beulah is a Californian band. It's as simple as that. Miles Kurosky writes endearing pop songs that are cynical, bittersweet, or both, and there's nothing surf-rock about it. He and bandmate Bill Swan add a mean brass arrangement to their dual guitar work on their debut album, Handsome Western States. Beulah's crafty indie rock sound isn't as lo-fi as many make it out to be and while Kurosky's a big fan of Pavement, Handsome Western States is filled with a different kind of soul and a great big heart. From the lazy shimmy of "I Love John, She Loves Paul" to the punky good time of "Disco: The Secretaries Blues" and the countrified lament "Queen of the Populists," Handsome Western States is a solid introduction to Beulah's warm pop style. Reflecting upon teenage love is always memorable, and Beulah makes some of the confusion of those days seem OK. Handsome Western States is a sunburst of good music and as songwriters, the members of Beulah are onto something good. As musicians, they're a touch mediocre but that's not necessarily bad, either. They may be beginners in the studio; however, Handsome Western States is a great place to start. MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Maroon BibleBeulah [1]3:23
2Lay Low for the LetdownBeulah [1]3:32
3Disco: The Secretaries BluesBeulah [1]3:25
4Rise and Fall of Our Hero's RewardBeulah [1]2:36
5I Love John, She Loves PaulBeulah [1]3:02
6Slow-Mo for the MassesBeulah [1]1:39
7I've Been Broken (I've Been Fixed)Beulah [1]2:25
8Queen of the PopulistsBeulah [1]2:24
9Shotgun DedicationBeulah [1]2:39
10Rust With MeBeulah [1]1:35
11DeltaBeulah [1]4:17
12Dig the Subatomic Holdout No. 2Beulah [1]2:38







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