America- Hat Trick (CD)
"Hat Trick" is the third studio album, released in October 1973, by the folk-rock band America. Following the major success of their first two albums - "America" (1971) and "Homecoming" (1972) - "Hat Trick" represented both a continuation and a subtle evolution of their sound. While the band stayed true to their signature style of melodic folk-pop and soft rock, this album saw them experiment more boldly with richer arrangements and a broader musical approach. Produced by the band themselves, with engineering assistance from Geoff Emerick (famed for his work with The Beatles), "Hat Trick" features a more polished and elaborate production compared to their earlier, more straightforward acoustic sound. The album includes the hit "Muskrat Love," a whimsical song that would later gain even greater fame through a cover by Captain & Tennille. Musically, "Hat Trick" still highlights America's strengths - warm vocal harmonies, bright acoustic textures, and reflective songwriting - while introducing occasional orchestral pop elements that marked a new direction for the trio. Lyrically, the album continues to explore familiar themes of love, escapism, and introspection.
Track List
- MUSKRAT LOVE
- WIND WAVE
- SHE’S GONNA LET YOU DOWN
- RAINBOW SONG
- SUBMARINE LADIES
- IT’S LIFE
- HAT TRICK
- MOLTEN LOVE
- GREEN MONKEY
- WILLOW TREE LULLABY
- GOODBYE
UPC > 8718627238042
Format > New CD
Label > Music on CD
Release Date > Release Date: 9.19.25
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"Hat Trick" is the third studio album, released in October 1973, by the folk-rock band America. Following the major success of their first two albums - "America" (1971) and "Homecoming" (1972) - "Hat Trick" represented both a continuation and a subtle evolution of their sound. While the band stayed true to their signature style of melodic folk-pop and soft rock, this album saw them experiment more boldly with richer arrangements and a broader musical approach. Produced by the band themselves, with engineering assistance from Geoff Emerick (famed for his work with The Beatles), "Hat Trick" features a more polished and elaborate production compared to their earlier, more straightforward acoustic sound. The album includes the hit "Muskrat Love," a whimsical song that would later gain even greater fame through a cover by Captain & Tennille. Musically, "Hat Trick" still highlights America's strengths - warm vocal harmonies, bright acoustic textures, and reflective songwriting - while introducing occasional orchestral pop elements that marked a new direction for the trio. Lyrically, the album continues to explore familiar themes of love, escapism, and introspection.
Track List
- MUSKRAT LOVE
- WIND WAVE
- SHE’S GONNA LET YOU DOWN
- RAINBOW SONG
- SUBMARINE LADIES
- IT’S LIFE
- HAT TRICK
- MOLTEN LOVE
- GREEN MONKEY
- WILLOW TREE LULLABY
- GOODBYE
UPC > 8718627238042
Format > New CD
Label > Music on CD
Release Date > Release Date: 9.19.25
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.