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"Romantic and Square is Hip and Aware" (a Matinée tribute to The Smiths) CD out now

posted by davidt on Tuesday January 27 2004, @10:00AM
Jimmy writes:

I know there has been some discussion on the Morrissey solo website about our new Smiths tribute CD, with the most recent posting talking about availability in Australia. The CD is released today in the US and if you want to tell anybody about it here is the information. The CD is only $10 when ordered directly from the label (http://www.indiepages.com/matinee/), but it is also available now from US mailorder outfits Parasol, Darla, Tone Vendor, Twee Kitten, and Microindie, plus Rough Trade (UK), Melody Bar (UK), Pop Polar (Canada), Canciones Huerfanas (Spain), Unisex (Germany), and Candle (Australia). There are links to these places on the Matinee website. The CD is also stocked at Amazon.com, and distributors are shipping to record shops this week. In any event, here is the info. and please let me know if you need anything else. There are a few soundclips on the Matinee website too.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - ROMANTIC AND SQUARE IS HIP AND AWARE (A MATINÉE TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHS) CD
catalog number: matcd 030
format: 12-track CD
release date: 26 January 2004

Tracklisting:

1. The Pines - Ask
2. Pale Sunday - I Know It's Over
3. The Lucksmiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
4. Slipslide - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
5. Pipas - This Night Has Opened My Eyes
6. Lovejoy - Girlfriend In A Coma
7. Would-Be-Goods - Back To The Old House
8. The Young Tradition - Sheila Take A Bow
9. Simpático - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
10. The Guild League - Panic
11. The Liberty Ship - Sweet and Tender Hooligan
12. The Snowdrops - Bigmouth Strikes Again

A daring and impressive tribute to legendary mid-80s English band The Smiths. Arguably one of the finest pop groups of all time, The Smiths released an impeccable collection of records between their debut in 1983 and their swansong in 1987. Among their many fans are several top artists from California-based indie Matinée Recordings, so the label invited twelve of them to pay respect to the brilliance of The Smiths and mark the 20th anniversary of their first album with this sincere tribute. Borrowing a title from the run-out groove of the "William, It Was Really Nothing" single, "Romantic and Square is Hip and Aware" provides solid interpretations of Smiths classics by current Matinée artists from England, Australia, Brazil, Sweden and the United States. The contributors include The Pines, with a jangly version of the hit "Ask"; Pale Sunday, providing a magnificent bossa-nova/shoegaze reworking of "I Know It's Over"; The Lucksmiths, who approach the mighty "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" as a duet and come out smelling of roses; Slipslide, with an expertly crafted cover of "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want"; Pipas, adding a dance beat to the early classic "This Night Has Opened My Eyes"; Lovejoy, contributing an admirable cover of "Girlfriend In A Coma"; Would-Be-Goods, with an unforgettable version of "Back To The Old House"; The Young Tradition, putting their polish on an untraditional version of "Sheila Take A Bow"; Simpático, with a convincing rendition of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore"; The Guild League, glam-ing up the already glam hit "Panic"; The Liberty Ship, attacking the rollicking "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" in fine fashion; and The Snowdrops, with a splendid live recording of "Bigmouth Strikes Again". Created with immense reverence for the band, "Romantic and Square is Hip and Aware" is a passionate tribute to the most influential pop band of the past 20 years.

Matinée Recordings
Post Office Box 2181
Santa Barbara, CA 93120 USA
[email protected]
http://www.indiepages.com/matinee/
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  • The album is being distributed in the UK by Shellshock, and it can be found at your local HMV, Virgin, Tower, Fopp, MVC or indie store. For a full list of Shellshock serviced shops visit www.shellshock.co.uk

    The UK release date is the 16th of Feb.
    Charlie Jolson -- Tuesday January 27 2004, @10:43AM (#85123)
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  • from the good folks at Candle (home of The Lucksmiths and The Guild League)

    On first listen the standout track is The Lucksmiths' version of "There Is A Light ..." which is done as a boy/girl duet. It's really beautiful and heartfelt, and makes me think how great it would have been if Morrissey and Sandy Shaw had sung together on a Smiths single.

    The artwork and liner notes are really beautiful too, and the whole package is really lovingly put together. Buy it even if you don;t know any of the bands ... you won't regret it.

    Lawrence
    LawrenceM -- Tuesday January 27 2004, @12:59PM (#85147)
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    "I wore my fringe like Roger McGuinn"
  • I got my copy directly from Matinée some days ago. The cover versions performed by The Pines (Ask), The Lucksmiths (There Is A Light ...) and The Young Tradition (Sheila) are really great. This is the best Smiths Tribute album so far by my favourite current indie guitar pop label.
    Mozzamaniac -- Wednesday January 28 2004, @06:52AM (#85211)
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    because of all the things that you see when your eyes close

  • Tribute??? (Score:1, Interesting)

    i have purchased 2 smiths cover albums.... both after alot of bother and money.... and considering that i listen to the smith nearly everyday..... those covers albums are just for show. The Smith is Dead is ok but this american goth one i got was nearly insulting and very lazy. so i approach with caution......

    saying that i'll make note of the label to get that from and add it to my c.ds that look good but never give a listen
    elvisbragg -- Wednesday January 28 2004, @07:19AM (#85213)
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