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Smog

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All Time

of 149,987

146
Decades
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  1,516
- 2000s
  
  of 10,556
  
  1,581
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  
  of 5,290
  
  1,061
- Pop
  
  of 13,659
  
  2,231
- Rock
  
  of 8,163
  
  1,495

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1990s

2.4292

2000s

1.8757

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Smog is ranked overall as 3.1383 out of 4 stars

3.1383

Smog Album Rankings

Smog scores a combined 3.4878 out of 4 stars for Knock Knock

Knock Knock (3.4878)

Why is there a cat on the cover of this record? For what reason is it bearing its fangs at me? Why the lightning? And why the fuck is this record titled Knock Knock ? And so it goes with the latest re ...more

11.54

to

13.99

from (4) sources

Smog scores a combined 3.2136 out of 4 stars for Wild Love

Wild Love (3.2136)

Building onJulius Caesar's artful songcraft,Wild LoveexpandsBill Callahan's lyrical and musical horizons, balancing roughness and polish in just the right amounts. ...more

10.11

to

13.98

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 3.1803 out of 4 stars for Red Apple Falls

Red Apple Falls (3.1803)

Over the course of his previous albums,Bill Callahanexplored every nuance of humor and despair; with 1997'sRed Apple Falls, he adds hope and possibility to Smog's scope. ...more

11.86

to

13.99

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 3.1423 out of 4 stars for Dongs of Sevotion

Dongs of Sevotion (3.1423)

Every track on Dongs of Sevotion is chock-full of some of the most poignant, disconcerting lyrics you should ever have to hear. ...more

10.96

to

14.98

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.8312 out of 4 stars for Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar (2.8312)

Like grainy snapshots taken in an instant-photo booth,Julius Caesar's 13 songs have a fuzzy, distinctive character, heightened by their low-budget surroundings. ...more

9.88

to

13.98

from (5) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.6950 out of 4 stars for A River Ain't Too Much to Love

A River Ain't Too Much to Love (2.6950)

The subtle backing musicians never overshadow Callahan’s reedy baritone and direct lyrics; they merely add subtle shading and light in the appropriate spots--a restraint reminiscent of Bob Dylan’s ...more

10.42

to

15.98

from (4) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.6345 out of 4 stars for Supper

Supper (2.6345)

A strong early contender for Record of the Year. ...more

12.47

to

14.98

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.5748 out of 4 stars for Rain on Lens

Rain on Lens (2.5748)

Without a doubt one of Callahan’s most inspired collection of songs to date. ...more

12.47

to

22.77

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.5597 out of 4 stars for Kicking a Couple Around

Kicking a Couple Around (2.5597)

Though the four songs on 1996'sKicking a Couple AroundEP weren't recorded at the same time or even with the same people, it nevertheless flows seamlessly -- a fine, concise primer toSmog'saesthetic. ...more

9.97

to

12.98

from (2) sources

Smog scores a combined 2.5597 out of 4 stars for Doctor Came at Dawn

Doctor Came at Dawn (2.5597)

Documenting romantic decay and deception with typically unflinching honesty,Bill Callahanrecounts every painful detail of falling in and out of love over the course ofThe Doctor Came at Dawn. ...more

11.10

to

13.98

from (6) sources

Smog scores a combined 1.7532 out of 4 stars for Sewn To The Sky

Sewn To The Sky (1.7532)

Over the years, as I've become more and more adept at picking out which CDs from my collection to inflict on my friends, they've become more and more adept at finding swift, comical ways to write them ...more