Beachwood Sparks - Desert Skies (2013)

The album Desert Skies is a collection of archival recordings by Beachwood Sparks, produced by the band's early six-member lineup in the late 1990s prior to their official debut. Recorded in a home studio setting, the material illustrates the group's evolution from noise-rock to country-rock, blending influences from the Paisley Underground movement with the sounds of bands like Big Star and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Most of these tracks remained unreleased initially due to changes in the band's lineup and musical direction. However, this release highlights the fertile creative potential of the group's early period, foreshadowing their signature style that merges dream pop with country aesthetics—a sound they revisited in 2012.

Tracklist:
01-01 Beachwood Sparks - Desert Skies [4:44]
01-02 Beachwood Sparks - Make It Together [4:19]
01-03 Beachwood Sparks - Time [4:47]
01-04 Beachwood Sparks - Watery Moonlight [3:26]
01-05 Beachwood Sparks - This is What it Feels Like [4:41]
01-06 Beachwood Sparks - Sweet Julie Ann [6:11]
01-07 Beachwood Sparks - Canyon Ride [5:19]
01-08 Beachwood Sparks - Midsummer Daydream [7:38]
01-09 Beachwood Sparks - Charm (Version 2) [4:27]
01-10 Beachwood Sparks - Desert Skies (C.O.2 Version) [4:26]
01-11 Beachwood Sparks - Make it Together (Warm Summer Vibe Version) [4:26]
01-12 Beachwood Sparks - Time (First Version) [2:55]