Album: Rain on Lens by Smog (2001)
Genre: Alternative Country
Format: Album

Description: "Rain on Lens" is the ninth album by Smog (the alias of Bill Callahan). It was released in Europe on September 17, 2001, on Domino Records, and a day later in North America on Drag City. It is the first album with a picture of Callahan himself on the cover. It was recorded by Rob Bochnik and Jeremy Lemos and produced by Callahan.

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, 2000s, Album

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"Rain on Lens" is the ninth album by Smog (the alias of Bill Callahan). It was released in Europe on September 17, 2001, on Domino Records, and a day later in North America on Drag City. It is the first album with a picture of Callahan himself on the cover. It was recorded by Rob Bochnik and Jeremy Lemos and produced by Callahan.

Rain on Lens

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