San Francisco (American Music Club album)

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San Francisco
Amc sanfrancisco.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1994
Recorded1994
Genre Indie rock, slowcore
Length60:50
Label Reprise (released on Virgin Records in the U.K.)
Producer Joe Chiccarelli/American Music Club
American Music Club chronology
Mercury
(1993)
San Francisco
(1994)
Love Songs for Patriots
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 8/10 [6]

San Francisco was the seventh album by American Music Club and their last before a nine-year hiatus.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Eitzel.

  1. "Fearless" - 4:34
  2. "It's Your Birthday" - 4:33
  3. "Can You Help Me" - 3:11
  4. "Love Doesn't Belong" - 4:22
  5. "Wish the World Away" - 3:09
  6. "How Many Six Packs Does It Take to Screw in a Light" - 4:15
  7. "Cape Canaveral" - 5:04
  8. "Hello Amsterdam" - 3:29
  9. "The Revolving Door" - 4:47
  10. "In the Shadow of the Valley" - 6:28
  11. "What Holds the World Together" - 4:44
  12. "I Broke My Promise" - 3:37
  13. "The Thorn in My Side Is Gone" - 4:41
  14. "I'll Be Gone" - 3:56
  15. "California Dreamin'" (unlisted on CD) - 2:34

Personnel

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