EP

Kicking A Couple Around

Name: Kicking A Couple Around by Smog
Brand: Smog
SKU: 781484008125
Price: 3.96 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (28 reviews)

1996

4 Tracks

19:44

Quality

Lossless 16bit / 44.1 kHz Stereo

CD Quality $4.76

Lossy Up to 300 kbps Stereo

High Quality $3.96

Drag City Inc.

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1

Your New Friend

06:51

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Popularity 2/10

06:51

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2

Back In School

04:40

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04:40

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3

I Break Horses

04:44

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Popularity 4/10

04:44

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The Orange Glow of a Stranger's Living Room

03:26

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03:26

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Though the four songs on 1996's Kicking a Couple Around EP weren't recorded at the same time or even with the same people, it nevertheless flows seamlessly -- a fine, concise primer to Smog's aesthetic. The EP kicks off with one of Bill Callahan's most excruciating odes to claustrophobia, "Your New Friend." Originally recorded for a BBC Radio session, the song's halting acoustic rhythm and lyrical images of hiding from a dissolving relationship behind a Chinese screen are painfully honest and beautiful. "Back in School" and "I Break Horses" -- which likens love affairs to taming horses -- feature some of Callahan's warmest singing and most eloquent lyrics: "Back in School"'s "I'm trying to learn your language/It's like a fly learning how to bark" and "Just a few well-placed words/And their wandering hearts are gone" from "I Break Horses" distill Smog's blend of dry, dark humor and emotion. These two songs and "The Orange Glow of a Stranger's Living Room" were recorded by Steve Albini; their intricate, droning acoustic arrangements showcase Callahan's musical progression. Affecting and accessible, Kicking a Couple Around is a must for Smog fans and those curious about the band.
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1. Your New Friend

by Smog

Primary Artist: Smog; Main Performer
Composer: Smog; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

2. Back In School

by Smog

Primary Artist: Smog; Main Performer
Composer: Smog; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

3. I Break Horses

by Smog

Primary Artist: Smog; Main Performer
Composer: Smog; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

4. The Orange Glow of a Stranger's Living Room

by Smog

Primary Artist: Smog; Main Performer
Composer: Smog; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

4 tracks available

Type

EP

Format

Digital Media

Duration

19 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/4 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Drag City Records

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

781484008125

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Kicking A Couple Around

1. Your New Friend

2. Back In School

3. I Break Horses

4. The Orange Glow of a Stranger's Living Room

Technical Specifications

Kicking A Couple Around

Product information

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1. Your New Friend

2. Back In School

3. I Break Horses

4. The Orange Glow of a Stranger's Living Room

Technical Specifications