SMART WENT CRAZY
CON ART (1997)
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Smart Went Crazy sprang out of a low-key musical partnership between Chad Clark, Abram Goodrich and Hilary Soldati, active only during breaks between school semesters. After school, the collective expanded to a full band, including Jeff Boswell and Tony Dennison. In 1994, they released the Cubbyhole EP through their own label, CozyDisc. Smart Went Crazy's first full-length album, Now We're Even, was recorded for Dischord Records in the Summer of 1995. Following the album's release and three 1996 US tours, Smart Went Crazy lost drummer Tony Dennison who was replaced by Devin Ocampo (later in Faraquet). The new line up raised the bar musically, but could not save the band from internal disintegration. Smart Went Crazy returned with an ambitious new record, Con Art, which was released in 1997 and serves as both an impressive musical document and as a portrait of a band falling apart. The band broke up shortly after the album's release in 1998. Those curious about hearing post-punk with farfisa, piano, samplers and cello (on top of the usual guitar, bass and drums) will be delighted with this artsy, expressive album. I left out the last track of the cd (Now We're Even) which is basically bird noises and static, not music, lasting more than 20 minutes. Do check out this unique band and amazing album!
1. Black Kites
2. Exitfare
3. Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce, A
4. Immutable Beauty
5. Con Art
6. Baker's Chocolate
7. D.C. Will Do That To You
8. D.C. Will Do That To You
9. Let X = X
10. Funny As In Funny Ha-Ha
11. Bullfighter
12. Holds Up Her Hand, Blocks Out The Sun
13. Song Of The Dodo
14. Tight Frame Loose Frame
15. Good Day, A
16. So Speaks The Queen Bee
17. Tijuana 3/28/96
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