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- Date Released: February 12, 1996
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock, Hardcore
- Label: Dischord Records
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This 1996 release from the militantly independent Washington, D.C. label follows much of the formula that has made the Dischord label popular. Smart Went Crazy use the highly rhythmic song structures embraced by such bands as Fugazi and Jawbox (utilizing details such as walking basslines, tight drumming, guitar tones, and creative use of feedback, for example). What sets them apart from their D.C. brethren, however, is the use of prominent string parts courtesy of backing vocalist Hilary Soldati, rockabilly guitar lines, and very direct lyrics ("Honey, honey, there's sugar in your gas tank"). At times the album can come across sounding like Jawbox, other times like Goo-era Sonic Youth (Chad Clark's vocals on "I Liked You Better When You Were Sick" have the same delivery as a midtempo Thurston Moore tune). Overall, the album will not disappoint fans of the label, and is a good introduction for those unaware of what's happening on Washington D.C.'s most famous punk export. The compact disc version of this album also includes The Royal We EP.
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| 01. |  |
Best and Final Offer |
2:52 |
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| 02. | |
Spy vs. Spy |
3:32 |
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| 03. | |
Null Set |
4:07 |
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| 04. | |
I Liked You Better When You Were Sick |
3:52 |
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| 05. | |
Sugar in Your Gas Tank |
2:20 |
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| 06. | |
That Which Is In the Way |
4:16 |
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| 07. | |
Gentleman Caller |
3:25 |
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| 08. | |
Garden Variety Hate Song |
3:22 |
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| 09. | |
Pallbearer's Blues |
3:26 |
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| 10. | |
Domestic Tension |
2:39 |
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| 11. | |
Love Goes Blank |
3:16 |
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| 12. | |
Gold Star |
4:19 |
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| 13. | |
Intermission (instrumental) |
0:46 |
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| 14. | |
Eat Zero X Ray |
2:18 |
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| 15. | |
Blackbird B-Side |
1:33 |
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| 16. | |
M. Amazon |
2:15 |
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| 17. | |
Wilt |
2:10 |
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| 18. | |
Clown |
2:16 |
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18 Total Tracks, 52:44 Total Length
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Credits
- Chad - Performer // David Glasser - Transfers // Pat Graham - Photography // Hilary - Performer // Jeff - Performer // John Loder - Transfers // Steve Raskin - Design // Ken Schubert - Transfers // Tony - Performer // Don Zientara - Producer // Don Zientara - Transfers // Smart Went Crazy - Producer // Smart Went Crazy - Main Performer // Rob Myers - Design Assistant // Will Weems - Photography // Jeff Boswell - Guitar // Chad Clark - Organ // Chad Clark - Guitar // Chad Clark - Piano // Chad Clark - Vocals // Abram Goodrich - Bass // Abram Goodrich - Guitar // Abram Goodrich - Vocals // Hilary Soldati - Organ // Hilary Soldati - Trumpet // Hilary Soldati - Cello // Hilary Soldati - Vocals // Andy Charneco - Producer // Tony Dennison - Drums
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