Beat Surf Fun is the third studio album from the indiepop band Tullycraft

Tullycraft

Tullycraft is an indie pop band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 1995. They have been associated with the genre of twee, in fact, they are considered to be one of the forefathers of the American twee pop movement alongside Black Tambourine, Tiger Trap, Lois, Honeybunch, and Beat Happening...

. The entire album was recorded on analog tape

Magnetic tape sound recording

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 at a practice space the band rented in Ballard, WA. It is the first record the band released on Magic Marker Records based in Portland, OR. The album included the single "Wild Bikini" and the international indiepop hit "Twee." Beat Surf Fun also marks the first appearance of vocalist, Jenny Mears, who would eventually join Tullycraft. The design of the CD back card can be confusing since it lists the title of the album on the sides as "Fun Beat Surf" and "Surf Beat Fun" respectively.

Track listing

All tracks by Tullycraft

Tullycraft

Tullycraft is an indie pop band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 1995. They have been associated with the genre of twee, in fact, they are considered to be one of the forefathers of the American twee pop movement alongside Black Tambourine, Tiger Trap, Lois, Honeybunch, and Beat Happening...

 except where noted.

1. "Twee" – 3:23
2. "Glitter & Twang" – 4:09
3. "Christine, ND
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   " – 3:18
4. "Wild Bikini
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   " – 2:34
5. "DIY Queen" – 4:19
6. "Cowgirls On Parade" – 3:12
7. "I Kept The Beach Boys
   The Beach Boys
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   " – 2:27
8. "Orange Cake Mix" – 1:50
9. "Knockout" (Benji Cossa) – 1:55
10. "Radio Theme" – 0:46
11. "Sent To The Moon" – 4:17
12. "Who Needs What" (Jim Guthrie) – 3:15

Personnel

• Sean Tollefson – vocals, bass
  Bass guitar
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  , keyboard
• Jeff Fell – drum
  Drum
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  s, guitar
  Guitar
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• Chris Munford – guitar
  Guitar
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  , keyboard, backing vocals
  Backing vocalist
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• Harold Hollingsworth – lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Chris Munford – recording, audio engineering
  Audio engineering
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• Jenny Mears – vocals, backing vocals
  Backing vocalist
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• Gabriel Stewart – viola
  Viola
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  on "I Kept The Beach Boys"