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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 09/28/2004

Earlimart's later work has been worlds away from its early efforts, and with Treble & Tremble, songwriter Aaron Espinoza seems to find a comfortable ground for which he was always looking. Somewhere between the intriguing introspection of Elliott Smith and the lush indie pop of Grandaddy (the record was co-produced by the latter's Jim Fairchild), Earlimart continues on the same path as Everyone Down Here. Reflecting his troublesome times leading up to the album (death of a friend, breakup with girlfriend), his matured writing gives way to loss and love ("Unintentional Tape Manipulations"), held in a cradle of warm keyboard and acoustic guitar. Some moments are upbeat indie pop ("The Hidden Track" and "Sounds"), but most of this is dreamy despite its slightly gloomy textures. A few interludes, like "808 Crickets," tie it all together, and you forget that Earlimart was ever compared to the Pixies.

~Kenyon Hopkin, All Music Guide

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Earlimart - Main Performer

Mel
    East River Pipe / CD / 1996
It's Love
    Softies / CD / 1995
Push the Button
    Money Mark / CD / 1998
Private Suit
    Bettie Serveert / CD / 2000
Emmerdale
    The Cardigans / CD / 1994
Foundation Sounds
    Eric Matthews / CD / 2006

Release Date: 09/28/2004
Genre: rock