Palm Trees and Power Lines

For the 2022 film, see Palm Trees and Power Lines (film).

Palm Trees and Power Lines
A black and white outline of an actress in front of a full-color display of buildings, power lines and palm trees.
Studio album by
Sugarcult
ReleasedApril 13, 2004
RecordedMarch–June, September 2003
Studio
  • Full Kilt, Hollywood, California
  • Third Stone Recordings, Hollywood, California
GenrePop punk, power pop
Length40:43
LabelFearless, Artemis
ProducerGavin MacKillop
Sugarcult chronology
Start Static
(2001) 		Palm Trees and Power Lines
(2004) 		Lights Out
(2006)
Singles from Palm Trees and Power Lines
  1. "Memory"
    Released: March 16, 2004
  2. "She's the Blade"
    Released: August 31, 2004

Palm Trees and Power Lines is the second studio album by American rock band Sugarcult, released on April 13, 2004 through Fearless and Artemis Records. A year after the release of their third studio album Start Static (2001), Kenny Livingston became their new drummer. Shortly afterwards, they started writing new material for the follow-up album. Recording started in March 2003 and ended in September 2003, in between various tours. Sessions were held at Full Kilt Studio and Third Stone Recording, both in North Hollywood, California, with producer Gavin MacKillop. Palm Trees and Power Lines is a pop-punk and power pop album that recalled the work of Blink-182.

Palm Trees and Power Lines received mixed reviews from music critics, some praising the quality of songwriting, while others felt that the music was uninspiring and lacked originality. It peaked number 46 on the Billboard 200. Following the album's recording, the band went on a headlining tour of the United States and supported Good Charlotte in Japan and the United Kingdom. Following another support slot, this time for MxPx and Simple Plan, "Memory" was released as the album's lead single in March 2004. The band then went on headlining stints of the US and Japan, leading into an appearance on the Warped Tour. She's the Blade" was released as the second single form the album in August 2004.