Smoke in the Shadows

by Lydia Lunch

Smoke in the Shadows cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 November 2004
  • Label: Atavistic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:09
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Re-emerging from the underground, the former No Wave pioneer completely reinvents her aesthetic with this incredibly nocturnal, sultry release. 'Smoke in the Shadows' relies on brooding trip-hop beats and smoky dark jazz instrumentation to underscore her breathy, deeply sensual spoken-word poetry.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, crime, electronic, DIY, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Hangover Hotel (2:03)
  2. Smoke In The Shadows (4:53)
  3. Johnny Behind The Deuce (3:09)
  4. I Love How You... (3:12)
  5. Touch My Evil (4:38)
  6. Lost World (3:28)
  7. Sway (4:16)
  8. Gone City (2:19)
  9. Blame (4:01)
  10. Pass Like Night (5:26)
  11. Portrait Of The Minus Man (2:47)
  12. Trick Baby (4:21)
  13. Hot Tip (6:36)

Credits

  • Vinny Golia - alto flute, baritone saxophone [baritone sax]
  • Chuck Manning - alto saxophone [alto sax]
  • Adele Bertei - backing vocals, written-by
  • Carla Bozulich - backing vocals
  • Joel Hamilton - bass [upright bass]
  • Alex Cline - drums
  • Ryan Kirk - edited by [pro tools editing], guitar
  • Terry Edwards - instruments [all instruments], written-by

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