American Beauties (1994)

About this title: One of the great indie power pop albums of the '90s, the Blow Pops' second and final album is a bit harder rocking than their psych-influenced debut. Produced by Jeff Murphy of the diehard Illinois power poppers Shoes, American Beauties turns up the distortion pedals just a hair, while also refining the Raspberries-style harmonies of guitarists Mike Jarvis and Tim Buckley and bassist Jack Rice. The results are similar to early Posies, without the production gloss that some felt marred that band's albums. Jarvis and Buckley's songs are perhaps a tad less experimental than on their debut, 1992 ... read more

Tracks:

1. Storybook [Jarvis/Buckley]
2. 7 Days With You [Jarvis/Buckley]
3. She Don't Need Me Now [Jarvis/Buckley]
4. Cleveland [Jarvis/Buckley]
5. I'm Seeing Love [Jarvis/Buckley]
6. Without Reason [Jarvis/Buckley]
7. Take the World [Jarvis/Buckley]
8. All Night Long [Jarvis/Buckley]
9. Halloween [Jarvis/Buckley]
10. Here Goes My Heart [Jarvis/Buckley]
11. Love to Tell [Jarvis/Buckley]
12. She's a Runner [Jarvis/Buckley]
13. Everyday Clyde [Jarvis/Buckley]
14. More and More [Jarvis/Buckley]
15. My Carrie [Jarvis/Buckley]
16. Bleary Eyes [Jarvis/Buckley]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.