Ten from Smog

[harvey k-tel]

From the list, River Guard and Strayed, but I'd probably choose Teenage Spaceship and Dress Sexy At My Funeral if asked, mainly because I'm only familiar with 'Knock Knock' and 'Dongs...', which is something I should rectify because I really like those two albums.

[Brother Spoon]

Prince alone in the studio

[The Modernist]

He's incredibly dull, all that's wrong with 21st century American indie. This type should be junior professors somewhere talking about Emily Dickinson, not making records.

[The Modernist]

He's incredibly dull, all that's wrong with 21st century American indie. This type should be junior professors somewhere talking about Emily Dickinson, not making records.

Gah, wrong, G. It's beautiful, tender stuff. You stick to your early Spandau Ballet B-sides.

I had 'Smog Smog' - I was still quite tolerant of this kind of stuff in the early 2000s. I quite liked a few tracks from the album ( which you've posted), but it's such a polite, ennervating kind of music that I began to realise I could get nothing from it. All it offers is ironic detachment, and if he can't get excited by his music then why should I?

[The Modernist]

I meant 'Knock Knock'

[Darkness_Fish]

He's one of those names that I've been vaguely aware of for a long, long time, but don't think I've ever actually heard anything by. In fact, I think I generally get Bill Callahan confused with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and listening to a couple of tracks from those presented above, there's definitely a parallel to be drawn. I also might get him confused with Will Oldham, but now I'm just free associating.

I like some of those, "Blood Red Bird", and "Rock Bottom Riser". However, I'm not sure if it would all feel a bit samey. What's the best album to start with to delve deeper?