San Francisco's Skypark created some elegant pop songs before their dissolution in the late '90s. This six-song CD is evidence of that. The five-piece band featured beautiful harmonies between Brent Kitahama and Jen Cohen. The first track, "Bicycle Boy," is immediate evidence of the band's musical camaraderie. The title track is classic Skypark, featuring a dreamy instrumental backdrop, intricate guitar, and plenty of "oooh"s and "ahhh"s on vocals. Song number four, "Morse Code," was a hint of things to come with Kitahama's next band, the Fairways. The song is a bright and simple one, complete with handclaps and an overriding sense of cheerfulness. "She Is Me" features amiable lead vocals by Cohen. The final track, "Countryside," features a radiant horn solo performed by Dwayne Palasek of the Autocollants and Cartwheel. Some of the tacks were recorded at California's Blackeyed Pig studio, while others were home-recorded. All of the songs were recorded between 1996 and 1997. The CD was released by Shelflife Records in 1998. Half of the band went on to recreate Western jangly indie pop as members of the Fairways. ~ Stephen Cramer