America - Hat Trick - COMPACT DISCS [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 - InchAmericaInch (1971) and InchHomecomingInch (1972) - InchHat TrickInch 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), InchHat TrickInch features a more polished and elaborate production compared to their earlier, more straightforward acoustic sound. The album includes the hit InchMuskrat Love,Inch a whimsical song that would later gain even greater fame through a cover by Captain & Tennille. Musically, InchHat TrickInch 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.