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Smog: Red Apple Falls

On May 20, 1997, “Drag City” label released “Red Apple Falls”, the sixth Smog (Bill Callahan) album. It was recorded October – November 1996, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke and Bill Callhan.

Personnel:

  • Smog (Bill Callahan) – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, recording
  • Ken Champion – pedal steel guitar
  • James O’Rourke – piano, Hammond organ, Hurdy Gurdy, bass, drums, recording
  • Thymme Jomes – piano, trumpet, drums
  • Matt Weston – drums
  • Robot – drums
  • Donna Marone – French horn
  • Phil Bonnet – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan.

  1. The Morning Paper
  2. Blood Red Bird
  3. Red Apples
  4. I Was a Stranger
  5. To Be of Use
  6. Red Apple Falls
  7. Ex-Con
  8. Inspirational
  9. Finer Days

Smog: Dongs Of Sevotion

On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Drag City” labels released “Dongs of Sevotion”, the eighth Smog (Bill Callahan) studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Smog.

Personnel:

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, jaw harp
  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Matt Lux – bass guitar, upright bass
  • Richard Schuler – drums
  • John McEntire – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
  • Jennifer Collins – backing vocals
  • Nicole Evans – backing vocals
  • Damian Rogers – backing vocals
  • Phil Bonnet – recording
  • Joe Dilillo – recording
  • John Towner – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan.

  1. Justice Aversion
  2. Dress Sexy at My Funeral
  3. Strayed
  4. The Hard Road
  5. Easily Led
  6. Bloodflow
  7. Nineteen
  8. Distance
  9. Devotion
  10. Cold Discovery
  11. Permanent Smile