Album: Knock Knock by Smog (1999)
Genre: Alternative Country
Format: Album

Description: "Knock Knock" is the seventh album by Smog (the alias of Bill Callahan),  released in January 1999 on Drag City and by Domino in Europe. The album is the fourth and final collaboration with the producer and musician Jim O'Rourke. Knock Knock elaborates Callahan's sound and provides twists and edges to the folky style of its predecessor. "Held" was the first single, followed by "Cold Blooded Old Times", which later appeared on the High Fidelity film soundtrack, thereby attracting some attention to Callahan's work.

Artist Background: " Smog" is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, real name William Rahr Callahan, who began working in the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with home-made tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders. Later he began releasing albums with the label Drag City, to which he remains signed today. Smog started out as a highly experimental artist, using substandard instruments and recording equipment. His early songs often nearly lacked melodic structure and were clumsily played on poorl... Part of the Silver Spring ,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Country movement.

Related Artists: Palace Music, Silver Jews

Music Scene: Part of the Silver Spring ,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Country movement.

Tags: Alternative Country, 1990s, Album

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"Knock Knock" is the seventh album by Smog (the alias of Bill Callahan),  released in January 1999 on Drag City and by Domino in Europe. The album is the fourth and final collaboration with the producer and musician Jim O'Rourke. Knock Knock elaborates Callahan's sound and provides twists and edges to the folky style of its predecessor. "Held" was the first single, followed by "Cold Blooded Old Times", which later appeared on the High Fidelity film soundtrack, thereby attracting some attention to Callahan's work.

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