| Once We Were Trees | ||||
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| Released | Oct 9 2001 | |||
| Recorded | ?? | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative country | |||
| Length | 51:13 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Thom Monahan | |||
| Beachwood Sparks chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.6/10 link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
| Rock Sound |  [1] |
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