California (1988)

California is the third studio album by American indie rock band American Music Club. It was released on November 10, 1988 on Frontier Records.

The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In the album's article in the book, reviewer Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen, from Iceland's daily newspaper Morgunblaðið, describes the album as the band's "definitive statement."

Personnel

• American Music Club
• Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
• Tom Mallon – drums, production, engineering
• Dan Pearson – bass
• Vudi – guitar, accordion
• Additional musicians
• Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel

Lisa Davis – bass on "Firefly"

• Artwork and design
• Bobby Neel Adams – photography