San Francisco was the seventh album by American Music Club and their last before a nine-year hiatus.

San Francisco
Studio album by American Music Club
Released	October 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Indie rock, slowcore
Length	60:50
Label	Reprise (released on Virgin Records in the U.K.)
Producer	Joe Chiccarelli/American Music Club
American Music Club chronology
Mercury (1993) San Francisco (1994) Love Songs for Patriots (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Christgau's Consumer Guide	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Eitzel.

1. "Fearless" - 4:34
2. "It's Your Birthday" - 4:33
3. "Can You Help Me" - 3:11
4. "Love Doesn't Belong" - 4:22
5. "Wish the World Away" - 3:09
6. "How Many Six Packs Does It Take to Screw in a Light" - 4:15
7. "Cape Canaveral" - 5:04
8. "Hello Amsterdam" - 3:29
9. "The Revolving Door" - 4:47
10. "In the Shadow of the Valley" - 6:28
11. "What Holds the World Together" - 4:44
12. "I Broke My Promise" - 3:37
13. "The Thorn in My Side Is Gone" - 4:41
14. "I'll Be Gone" - 3:56
15. "California Dreamin'" (unlisted on CD) - 2:34

Personnel

• Mark Eitzel - Vocals; guitars
• Vudi - Guitars; backing vocals
• Tim Mooney - Drums; guitar; backing vocals
• Dan Pearson - Bass; guitar; mandolin; backing vocals
• Bruce Kaphan - Pedal steel; keyboards; guitar; tablas; backing vocals
• Omewenne - Background vocals on Hello Amsterdam
• Bill Ortiz - Trumpet on It's Your Birthday
• Jean Lowe - Cover painting

References