California (The Electric Prunes album)

California is the seventh album by The Electric Prunes, released in 2004 and featuring founding members James Lowe, Ken Williams, and Mark Tulin.

California
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 28, 2004
Recorded2004
StudioHole In The Sky Studio
Sound Logic Studio
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length53:19
LabelPrunetwang
ProducerJames Lowe, Mark Tulin
The Electric Prunes chronology
Artifact
(2001)
California
(2004)
Feedback
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The tracks on the album revolve around the Summer of Love in California and life after it. James Lowe's vocals are limited due to his age, but they still fit with the instrumentals on the tracks.[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by James Lowe and Mark Tulin.

  1. Sideshow Charade – 3:39
  2. 49 Songs – 3:44
  3. I Never Knew What You Wanted – 3:36
  4. Makin' Some Noise – 3:07
  5. Pacific Ocean Blue – 4:56
  6. I'll Drag You Home – 2:40
  7. Rosy Made Me Crazy – 3:52
  8. Transient Absolution – 3:55
  9. Tidal Wave – 4:47
  10. Rewired – 3:49
  11. Running with Scissors – 4:32
  12. The Rickenbacker 12 String – 6:40
  13. Cinema Verite' – 7:22

Personnel

The Electric Prunes

Additional musicians

  • Peter Lewis – 12 string guitar (tracks 12-13), acoustic guitar (track 1), baritone guitar (track 9), background vocals (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 10, 12-13)
  • Bandshee Meeks – background vocals (tracks 1, 13)
  • Frank Palmer – fretless bass (track 13)
  • Jim Tamborello – saxophone, horns (tracks 9, 13)
  • Ian van der Molen – drums (tracks 1-3, 6-7, 12)

Technical

References

  1. Demming, Mark. "California - Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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