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Cardiacs: LSD

On September 19, 2025, “Org Records” label released “LSD”, the sixth Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, 2021 – 2024, at “Apollo 8”, and was produced by Jim Smith, Tim Smith and Kavus Torabi.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
  • Kavus Torabi – vocals, guitars, EBow guitars
  • Jim Smith – vocals, basses
  • Bob Leith – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Mike Vennart – vocals
  • Rose-Ellen Kemp – vocals
  • Sharron Fortnam – vocals
  • Jane Kaye – vocals
  • Jo Spratley – vocals
  • Suzanne Kirby – vocals
  • Melanie Woods – vocals
  • Claire Lemmon – vocals
  • Craig Fortnam – vocals, glockenspiel, spoken word, arrangements
  • James Larcombe – piano, keyboards
  • Stephen Gilchrist – extra drums
  • Rob Crow – drumfuckery

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

  1. Men in Bed
  2. The May
  3. Gen
  4. Woodeneye
  5. Spelled All Wrong
  6. By Numbers
  7. The Blue and Buff
  8. Skating – Tim Smith, Joanne Spratley
  9. Breed
  10. Volob – Tim Smith, Suzy Kirby
  11. Busty Beez
  12. Lovely Eyes
  13. Ditzy Scene – Kavus Torabi, Tim Smith, Melanie Woods
  14. Downup – Tim Smith, Jim Smith, Kavus Torabi
  15. A Roll from a Dirty Place
  16. Made All Up – Kavus Torabi
  17. Pet Fezant – Emily Jones

Cardiacs: Sing To God

On June 10, 1996, “Alphabet Business Concern” label released “Sing to God”, the fourth Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Apollo 8” in Merritt Island, “Sally Birthday House”, and was produced by Tim Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, guitar, keyboards, String Quartet arrangements
  • Jon Poole – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jim Smith – vocals, bass
  • Bob Leith – vocals, drums
  • Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophones
  • Mark Barratt – trumpets
  • Chris Brierly, Catherine Morgan, Mark Pharaoh, Robert Woodard – string quartet
  • Natalie Box – violins
  • Claire Lemmon – vocals
  • Jane Kypriandis – scissors
  • David Murder – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, orchestra
  • Dawn Staple – “Peril on the Sea” story
  • Jim Smith – engineer
  • Matt Anker – photography
  • Phil at Murray Weaver – manipulation

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

  1. Eden on the Air
  2. Eat It Up Worms Hero – Tim Smith, Bob Leith
  3. Dog-Like Sparky
  4. Fiery Gun Hand
  5. Insect Hoofs on Lassie
  6. Fairy Mary Mag
  7. Bellyeye
  8. A Horse’s Tail – John Poole
  9. Manhoo – Tim Smith, John Poole
  10. Wireless