Summertown

The Mayflies USA - Summertown

01/01/1999 | Yep Roc Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Summertown is the sound of a band proud to carry the banner for classic and alternative power pop groups from the 1960s to the 1980s. It sounds like a reviewer's cop-out, but how much you like this stuff seems to depend on how enamored you are of the form as a whole, rather than the content in particular. The songs are confidently executed and fairly melodic, but not exceptionally so. There are plenty of power chords, occasional psychedelic blips and a bit of a late-20th century metallic blur in some of the guitar parts. The songs are cheerful and literate, but not terribly deep. It can be given a no-holds-barred thumbs-up to fans of Big Star and Chris Stamey (who produced), yet could use more substance and personality. The lyrics guaranteed to provoke the most critical comment are found on "Down with Peter Green," inspired (obliquely, it seems) by the troubled original Fleetwood Mac guitarist. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Summertown Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • You and Me
  • 4:36
  • Sound Clip for You and Me from Summertown


  • 2
  • Just for Fun
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Just for Fun from Summertown


  • 3
  • A Change in the Weather
  • 3:40
  • Sound Clip for A Change in the Weather from Summertown


  • 4
  • Ariel
  • 3:54
  • Sound Clip for Ariel from Summertown


  • 5
  • Maria 1:14
  • :47
  • Sound Clip for Maria 1:14 from Summertown


  • 6
  • NYC
  • 3:38
  • Sound Clip for NYC from Summertown


  • 7
  • The Apple
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for The Apple from Summertown


  • 8
  • The Stepford Wives
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for The Stepford Wives from Summertown


  • 9
  • Baby's Got Her Own Ideas
  • 4:07
  • Sound Clip for Baby's Got Her Own Ideas from Summertown


  • 10
  • Paper Dolls
  • 3:44
  • Sound Clip for Paper Dolls from Summertown


  • 11
  • Summertown
  • 4:12
  • Sound Clip for Summertown from Summertown


  • 12
  • A Quick Look Ahead
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for A Quick Look Ahead from Summertown


  • 13
  • Down With Peter Green
  • 4:16
  • Sound Clip for Down With Peter Green from Summertown


  • 14
  • Someday You'll Say Good-Bye
  • 1:32
  • Sound Clip for Someday You'll Say Good-Bye from Summertown


    • Credits of Summertown

    • David Liesegang
    • Conga, Drums, Handclapping, Tambourine, Maracas, Sleigh Bells, Yells
    • Matthew Long
    • Guitar (Acoustic), E-Bow, Guitar (Classical), Guitar, Vocals
    • Matthew McMichaels
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Slide Guitar, Sampling, Guitar (12 String), Sitar, Piano
    • Adam Price
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Vocals, Tubular Bells, Drums (Kettle), Handclapping, Tambourine, Bass
    • Chris Stamey
    • Cello, Harmonium, Tambourine, Guitar (12 String), Producer, Engineer, Mellotron, Mixing

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