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| Play | 1. Weekend | 3:20 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Still New | 4:12 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Imagine Pt. 3 | 3:33 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. All Die Young | 3:46 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Fallen In Love | 2:29 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. End Of The Night | 3:26 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Only One | 3:23 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Smile | 4:10 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Dance Away | 2:46 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Dye The World | 4:10 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. Smile (Demo Version) | 4:06 | $0.99 | |
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
The only people that aren't going to listen to this and think, 'T Rex' are people who haven't heard T Rex. So often when bands take up the mantle of a great artist, they end up with a sad facsimile. But that isn't what Smith Westerns do. They start out with great songs, and then color them with the Marc Bolan brush in a way that makes them sound special, rather than derivative.
And if you have heard their earlier stuff, you will be surprised by how much they have cleaned up their sound. Gone is the "put reverb on everything" approach they took in the past.
This is the perfect album to get you through the winter, and you will likely listen all summer as well.
And if you have heard their earlier stuff, you will be surprised by how much they have cleaned up their sound. Gone is the "put reverb on everything" approach they took in the past.
This is the perfect album to get you through the winter, and you will likely listen all summer as well.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of the best, and easily one of the most underrated bands of the past twenty years is Teenage Fanclub, a Byrds-inspired pop band that took a simple love of melody and elevated it to alternative music heights. Pop songwriters at heart who know how to provide an edge. Being a huge fan of that band, I was thrilled to find myself comparing- favorably- the Smith Western's "Dye It Blonde" to some of Teenage Fanclub's best.
From the opening pop gem "Weekend", a dumb but catchy number, through to the closing "Dye the World ", the Smith Westerns balance economical yet hummable guitar riffs with soaring vocals, while the dependable rhythm section pounds away like an overeager 60's rock band. "Fallen In Love" rocks with such a youthful innocence that it would have worked on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul", especially thanks to the short burst of George Harrison sounding guitar which amounts to a solo; only to be followed by "End of the Night", which is not too far from the Bay City Rollers "S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night" in its ability to ignite a sense of unadulterated pop giddiness. "Dance Away" runs through several different genres in under three minutes, highlighted by a K.C. and the Sunshine Band inspired, bass driven groove.
Basically, every song evokes connections with other bands without coming off as derivative or as imitators. This is a fun, exciting album that seems to get better with each listen, and while the Smith Westerns don't seem to be wanting to break any new ground, what they are doing with the previously tread upon ground is highly catch and worth a listen.
From the opening pop gem "Weekend", a dumb but catchy number, through to the closing "Dye the World ", the Smith Westerns balance economical yet hummable guitar riffs with soaring vocals, while the dependable rhythm section pounds away like an overeager 60's rock band. "Fallen In Love" rocks with such a youthful innocence that it would have worked on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul", especially thanks to the short burst of George Harrison sounding guitar which amounts to a solo; only to be followed by "End of the Night", which is not too far from the Bay City Rollers "S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night" in its ability to ignite a sense of unadulterated pop giddiness. "Dance Away" runs through several different genres in under three minutes, highlighted by a K.C. and the Sunshine Band inspired, bass driven groove.
Basically, every song evokes connections with other bands without coming off as derivative or as imitators. This is a fun, exciting album that seems to get better with each listen, and while the Smith Westerns don't seem to be wanting to break any new ground, what they are doing with the previously tread upon ground is highly catch and worth a listen.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Smith Westerns exude a youthful exuberance reminiscent of early Supergrass, who were also teenagers when their first few albums were released. This might turn away some potential listeners, but it shouldn't. I remind myself that Paul Weller--the leader of my personal favorite band--was 19 years old when The Jam's second album was released. The oldest member of Smith Westerns is probably about that age now, and this band is also on its second album.
Dye It Blonde sounds like an album by a group of younger-than-twenty-somethings, but not necessarily ones who were born in the early 90s. Smith Westerns sound as though they listened more to their parents' LPs than to their own CDs or MP3s.
Musically, rambunctious guitars and swirling organs give the songs a sturdy backbone. The lyrics on the album are never particularly deep, but are sometimes deceptively shallow. I mean that as a compliment. The lyrics to The New Pornographers' "Letter From an Occupant" are mostly stupid, but Neko Case delivers them so convincingly that one cannot help but forgive them and sing along. Something similar can be said for songs like "All Die Young", on which lead singer Cullen Omori clearly has something meaningful to say even if he cannot find the strongest enough words to say it.
If nothing else, listeners should admire Dye It Blonde for its consistency. "Weekend", the first track, is enjoyable but kind of dumb. However, all of the songs from "Still New" (track #2) to "Smile" (track #8) are pretty darn good, and equally so. If you like one of them, you will probably like them all. This is not to mention "Dye the World", which ends the album on a more assuring note than the song preceding it--the trite "Dance Away"--would have.
The reason for my three-and-a-half star rating is that the songs are usually good but never really great. No particular song stands out, even though several of them stand strongly together. Of course, a single stand-out track is not essential to make a great record, and Dye It Blonde sinks in a bit more with each listen. That is a lot to say about an album that does not have a great deal of depth. If it sinks in enough, one will eagerly look forward to future repeat listens.
I am not certain of how this album will appeal to college students and others who are in their 20s. To my fellow thirtysomethings, however, I say this: There is a good chance that Wes Anderson might find some soundtrack material on this album. Hopefully, the 400-some words that I have written about Dye It Blonde say more about how much I enjoy it than do the three-and-a-half stars that I have awarded to its overall quality.
Dye It Blonde sounds like an album by a group of younger-than-twenty-somethings, but not necessarily ones who were born in the early 90s. Smith Westerns sound as though they listened more to their parents' LPs than to their own CDs or MP3s.
Musically, rambunctious guitars and swirling organs give the songs a sturdy backbone. The lyrics on the album are never particularly deep, but are sometimes deceptively shallow. I mean that as a compliment. The lyrics to The New Pornographers' "Letter From an Occupant" are mostly stupid, but Neko Case delivers them so convincingly that one cannot help but forgive them and sing along. Something similar can be said for songs like "All Die Young", on which lead singer Cullen Omori clearly has something meaningful to say even if he cannot find the strongest enough words to say it.
If nothing else, listeners should admire Dye It Blonde for its consistency. "Weekend", the first track, is enjoyable but kind of dumb. However, all of the songs from "Still New" (track #2) to "Smile" (track #8) are pretty darn good, and equally so. If you like one of them, you will probably like them all. This is not to mention "Dye the World", which ends the album on a more assuring note than the song preceding it--the trite "Dance Away"--would have.
The reason for my three-and-a-half star rating is that the songs are usually good but never really great. No particular song stands out, even though several of them stand strongly together. Of course, a single stand-out track is not essential to make a great record, and Dye It Blonde sinks in a bit more with each listen. That is a lot to say about an album that does not have a great deal of depth. If it sinks in enough, one will eagerly look forward to future repeat listens.
I am not certain of how this album will appeal to college students and others who are in their 20s. To my fellow thirtysomethings, however, I say this: There is a good chance that Wes Anderson might find some soundtrack material on this album. Hopefully, the 400-some words that I have written about Dye It Blonde say more about how much I enjoy it than do the three-and-a-half stars that I have awarded to its overall quality.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Most Underrated band that I've heard to date.
These guys have great potential with 'dye it blonde' becoming one of my favorite albums of summer .Their sound is similarly related to david bowie (in my opinion) but with a 21... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Felipe D.
solid sophomore effort
The Smith Westerns are a trio who believe in fuzzy guitars and giddy pop energy. They have been listening to some great bands, but they haven't yet synthesized those beloved... Read more
Published 11 months ago by MTW
Advanced Oasis
If Oasis learned how to loosen up and be young again, this would be their album. Hummable tunes, good vocals, "wall of sound"-type production, this CD is a hoot to listen to. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Neal M. Glazer
Dye It Bland
wow.
on paper i should love this record.
people have dropped all the right references'"T-Rex", "crunchy power pop", "glam inspired", etc. Read more
on paper i should love this record.
people have dropped all the right references'"T-Rex", "crunchy power pop", "glam inspired", etc. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. J. REINHOLDT
great pop hooks & a T.Rex boogie bounce
Potent & poppy 2nd album from Chicago band keeps the post-glam indie style from their debut
with a bouncy Bolan-esque feel; while adding some big, epic, swirly mid-tempo... Read more
with a bouncy Bolan-esque feel; while adding some big, epic, swirly mid-tempo... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Charlie Quaker
Already a Contender for Best of 2011
In every review every written for Smith Westerns, three things are mentioned.
1) They're young. 2) They were influenced by Nuggets. Read more
1) They're young. 2) They were influenced by Nuggets. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nela
Fun indie guitar rock
This album is simply fun. The Smith Westerns may not be the most original band I've ever heard, but they have a clear and defined sound -- owing a lot to that guitar tone -- and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Mitchell
The First Best Album of 2011
Tired of Synthesizers? So am I. The best thing that can be said about this record is that it doesn't sound like EVERY other rock record on the scene right now, i.e. Read more
Published 16 months ago by FernandoVenezuela
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