Tijuana Dreams by The Small Stars - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The Small Stars get serious on their second outing with a soulful, rocking romp through a rock-pop-country-blues catalog of vices and heartache. Engineered by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, The Small Stars’ venerable talents are on glorious display here. The musical sophistication underlying the catchy melodies and hit-worthy lyrics raises each song from emotional depths, pulling the listener into the pool for a satiating and slyly humorous paddle around life’s deep, dark aquarium. Highlights include the Broadway treatment of marriage in “Love Is Grand,” the cotton candy rendering of adultery in “Carnival” (the best cut on the album), and the plaintive cry for a better life in “Bombaderos y Pistoleros.” The poignant ballad “Girl Trouble” deftly echoes Dylan and mid-period Stones, and just when you think it can’t get any better, the super smooth Joe Ely appears on “That’s What God Made Whiskey For,” to spell out D-I-V-O-R-C-E from the bottom of a bottle. Tijuana Dreams is an impressive collection, signaling the band’s readiness to find their way out of the lounge and onto the center stage.

1. Let's Hit the Town

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

2. Love is Grand

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

3. Twenty Four Seven

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

4. Day Job

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer

5. Girl Trouble

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

6. Sweet Sweet Sweet

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

7. Carnival

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

8. That's What God Made Whiskey For

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Bruce Robison: Miles Zuniga; Other
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

9. Bombarderos Y Pistoleros

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

10. Twenty One

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

11. Tijuana Dreams

by The Small Stars

Primary Artist: The Small Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Zuniga; Composer
Jeff Groves: Miles Zuniga; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Glam

Label

The Small Stars

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 14, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

641444003525