Name: Weird Tales
Brand: Golden Smog

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

A 10446 R

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Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Green colored vinyl. 2018 Start Your Ear Off Right (SYEOR)

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-01-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

603497864485

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2 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Golden Smog

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Rhino

Rhino’s “Start Your Ear Off Right" Returns In 2018 With Limited Edition Releases including Golden Smog's <i>Weird Tales </i>LPx2+ on limited green colored vinyl<i>.</i>

WEIRD TALES is a bit of a misnomer for a collection of songs about the triumphs and tragedies of everyday life. The title, however, does lend itself to some great packaging and artwork. On this second full-length outing from Golden Smog, the band (featuring members of the Jayhawks, Wilco, Soul Asylum and Run Westy Run) is joined by former Big Star drummer Jody Stephens. WEIRD TALES furthers the earnest, "White Album"-of-roots-rock feel of Golden Smog's earlier DOWN BY THE OLD MAINSTREAM. Not surprisingly, the strongest tracks are by Gary Louris (Jayhawks) and Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), both consistently inventive songwriters who continue to expand the sound of both Golden Smog and their respective bands. Highlights include Louris' barroom sing-along "Until You Came Along", Tweedy's Woody Guthrie-like "Please Tell My Brother", and "Fear Of Falling", Louris and Tweedy's collaboration with Stephens. This jukebox-ready album also features tracks by Soul Asylum guitarist Dan Murphy and a solid set of songs about life's simple pleasures and difficulties ("Look Forward to Seeing You", "If I Only Had Car", and "Making Waves") penned by Jayhawks/Run Westy Run member Kraig Johnson.

Weird Tales

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