Now that Pacific Ocean Blue is back in the racks, this is the Beach Boys-related artefact that most needs reissuing. 'Sweet Mountain' might be my favourite 70s Brian Wilson song. I love the girls' airy, mournful / resigned-sounding vocals, the twinkling synthesized backing, the doo wop-inspired chorus, Brian's curious accent ('it rained on de mountain') on the closing vocal tag. Their covers of two Dennis Wilson songs aren't exactly shoddy, either. This version of 'Fallin' in Love', powered by a tick-tocking drum machine, is different to the one on Pet Projects.
American Spring - Sweet Mountain
American Spring - Fallin' in Love
American Spring - Forever
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