The Smashing Times - "This Sporting Life" [KLP293/PRNL51]

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    THIS IS A PRE ORDER SHIPS OCT 3 2023

    the Smashing Times “This Sporting Life” LP

    “I know where Dan Treacy Lives”
    And so do you if you live in Baltimore
    You may try to look them up neé Barrett, neé Clark
    But just ask the Postman, they reside under the name
    The Smashing Times.
    Known poets about town, Filthy mother nature’s sons
    Called out for Tea Cozies and old wrinkled clothes
    But put on ‘oh so well’- with Jangle and Verve
    “the night belongs to poets and madmen"
    Drinking cups of hot tea after a dance alone in the rain
    A Tom Courtney Movie plays in the background.

    Oh so surreal.
    14 tracks 33RPM

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Featuring Thee Jasmine Monk and Zelda-Anais as well as scene stalwarts Britta Leijonflycht, Paul Krolian, Blake Douglas. Recorded by JAZ and Miles Waltuck, the band in Baltimore, MD. Mixed by Miles Waltuck of Southern Oracle. Mastered by Amy Dragon.

    When you call your band Smashing Times you can’t help instantly getting the flavour of the Television Personalties and Dan Treacy but on their second album, the band deliver that and so much more. This really is a fusion of psychedelic, twee and freakbeat that will make your heart skip and your head smile. The guitars shimmer, strum and jangle whilst the vocals float effortlessly on top of the efficient rhythm section. Every song is a bundle of energy with hooks that come both instantly and after multiple plays. Without doubt, if it had been recorded in the 80’s would have been released on Whaam or Dreamworld but luckily for you pop kids this 2023 and K have the honour of releasing it. (Sean Forbes)

    The Digital Version of this Album is Available via Bandcamp

    Songs:

    Glorious Tales of Wes
    Tuesday, Coming Into Time
    This Sporting Life
    Let's Be Nice With Johnny
    Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
    She Was Dancing Alone In The Rain
    Dream Of 1000 Cats
    Burgulary In Belvedere
    A Void About Town
    Whatever The Postman Says
    Petey
    Dandy
    Where is Rowan Morrison
    Peppermint Girl