Treats and Treasures (CD)
Welcome to the Autumn Leaves, a spectacular group from Minneapolis. Leader David Beckey has been in an extensive portfolio of Minneapolis bands, including stints with the Sedgwicks and Glow, who released one single via Susstones records. Soon after that, he formed the Autumn Leaves and has since released two singles. The first, "When I Close My Eyes" b/w "The Sphere Of Ocean Tides," was released on Prospective Records in 1993. Jim Meyer of City Pages said the release was "almost too beautiful for seven inch vinyl." The band's Grimsey Records debut (Grimsey 005), "You Didn't Say A Word (The Ballad of Plum Tucker)" b/w "Magic Red Raincoat," was released in November 1995. It skyrocketed up the charts at the University of Minnesota's KUOM, achieving an impressive number two! Both of these tracks appear on the band's full length release (September 1997), "Treats and Treasures." The collection of new songs that comprises "Treats and Treasures" highlights a sterling melodic sensibility tinged