Dongs of Sevotion

by Smog

Dongs of Sevotion cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 April 2000
  • Label: Drag City
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:01:15
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bill Callahan鈥檚 output as Smog reaches a pinnacle of deadpan, misanthropic storytelling on 'Dongs of Sevotion'. The album relies on sparse, highly repetitive slowcore instrumentation to anchor deeply philosophical and introspective narratives.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, lo-fi, minimal, male-vocals, storytelling, acoustic, unpolished

Tracklist

  1. Justice Aversion (04:50)
  2. Dress Sexy At My Funeral (05:30)
  3. Strayed (06:05)
  4. The Hard Road (02:47)
  5. Easily Led (03:00)
  6. Bloodflow (07:18)
  7. Nineteen (06:21)
  8. Distance (07:54)
  9. Devotion (05:55)
  10. Cold Discovery (05:56)
  11. Permanent Smile (05:39)

Credits

  • Matthew Lux - bass
  • Richard Schuler - drums
  • John McEntire - drums, synthesizer, piano, mixed by, recorded by
  • Jeff Parker - guitar
  • Smog - producer
  • Joe Dilillo - recorded by
  • John Towner - recorded by
  • Phil Bonnet - recorded by
  • Bill Callahan - songwriter, guitar, synthesizer, vocals, organ, piano, tape, jew's harp

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