''Lapalco'' is the second album by American singer-songwriter

Brendan Benson Brendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released eight solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs. Recording career ''One Missi ...

, released in 2002. The name "Lapalco" is in reference to Lapalco Boulevard, a major highway which runs through

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, where Benson spent part of his youth. The street name is an acronym of "LouisianA Power And Light COmpany", the former name of the power company that owned the right of way to the property that the highway was built on. Cover and design was done by Roe Peterhans and photography by Andy Kemp. The song "Tiny Spark" featured on an episode from the fourth series of ''

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'', as well as in the feature films ''

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'', and ''

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.''

Track listing

All songs written and performed by Brendan Benson unless otherwise stated. #"Tiny Spark" – 3:16 (Benson/ Falkner) #"Metarie" – 3:41 #"Folk Singer" – 3:50 (Benson/Falkner) #"Life In the D" – 3:12 #"Good To Me" – 2:47 (Benson/Falkner) #"You're Quiet" – 2:47 #"What" – 3:36 (Benson/Falkner) #"Eventually" – 4:17 #"I'm Easy" – 2:59 (Benson/Falkner) #"Pleasure Seeker" – 3:35 #"Just Like Me" – 3:55 #"Jet Lag" – 4:37 #*"Metarie (demo version)" (

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) – 3:30

References

{{Authority control Brendan Benson albums 2002 albums Startime International albums