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Smoke Ring Days
songs of simple dreams
Genre: Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Mystery to Me
2. In Other Lives
3. The Healing Time
4. Under Your Spell
5. Raging Heart
6. August Sun
7. Never Got the Chance
8. Sleeping with Open Eyes
9. Daydream Tomorrows
10. Baby, Don't You Follow
11. Darkness on the Land
12. Dancing in Slow Motion
13. Lord, Let Me Live Again

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CD Details

All Artists: Smoke Ring Days
Title: songs of simple dreams
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Blue City Productions
Original Release Date: 6/1/2001
Release Date: 6/1/2001
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 675875990727

Synopsis

Album Description

Finally available in the US after several years as an import-only UK release, Songs of Simple Dreams lures the listener by weaving earnest songwriting, transcendent lyricism, nouveau blues, and Alt-Americana arrangements into the fabric of a new musical consciousness. Coloured by lush and haunting harmonies and soaring guitar work, the album is a painstakingly-crafted patchwork of moving material, from the powerful protest music of ?August Sun? and ?Darkness on the Land? to the fragile folkiness of ?Daydream Tomorrows? and the sweet sensuality of ?Baby, Don?t You Follow.? With Songs of Simple Dreams, Smoke Ring Days creates aural commentary that spans the gamut from heartfelt emotional outpourings to well-placed political punches.

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CD Reviews

They Have a lot to say

CheeseKake | 04/29/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What really strikes me about this band is the meaningful songs they write. Take "Sleeping With Open Eyes" a song about the cold war or "Darkness on the Land" a song about the struggles of Native American people or "Lord Let Me Live Again" a song about spiritual awakening. These are all well thought out lyrical and musical ideas. I am a fan of mostly folk-rock and although Smoke Ring Days have a much heavier sound they both write great songs with great lyrics. Smoke Ring Days at times remind me a little of old U2, the same urgent passion of a band really giving it all they've got just to get heard. I think they have succeded, because this is a really good CD. I purchased this CD because of the mp3 of "Sleeping with Open Eyes" I got from Pitchfork Magazine and I was very impressed. if you like powerful and passionate music you will most likely enjoy this album, they Have a lot to say."

Good Folky/Rock Album

Jill Yamoto | New York, NY | 04/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I mostly like two things about this album. One is the fact that it is not played out (not yet anyway). The other thing I like is the over all sound of the album (nice rockin guitars). I used to like more pop oriented music, but my tastes have changed a bit in the last couple years. I now like indie music more. There are some good bands around if you look hard enough. This being one of them. The songs I like best are "Daydream Tomorrows", "Never got the Chance" and "Raging Heart." If you like good songs with a social message served up in a rockin way, this is worth a try."

I like songs that make powerful statements

Drew Fraber | under a clear blue sky | 06/18/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What convinced me to by this album was the song "Lord Let Me Live Again". I am not into organized religion, and not religious at all really, but something really struck me about that song. It reminds me of some of my other favorite artists who write about religion and spirituality but never shove it down your throat, it is just there at times. The other thing I like about this album is the interesting mix of sounds, besides the usual guitar, bass and drums there are so many other unique sounds like flutes, mandolins, acordian, marimba and more. This is a good trip from start to finish. I would consider Smoke Ring Days to be good songwriters, the material here is quite good. I really like songs that make powerful statements. Listen to "August Sun" and "Darkness on the Land" - powerful stuff to say the least. It is obvious these people create soulful poetic music deep from within their souls. A real treat to the senses."