Rain on Lens

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Rain on Lens
Studio album by Smog
Released	September 18, 2001 (LP/CD on Drag City) September 17, 2001 (LP/CD on Domino)
Length	38:25
Label	Drag City / Domino
Producer(s)	Bill Callahan
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (3/5) link Pitchfork Media (7.5/10) link
Smog chronology
'Neath the Puke Tree (2000)	Rain on Lens (2001)	Accumulation: None (2002)

Rain on Lens is Smog's ninth album, released in 2001. It is the first release under the alias (Smog), and the first album artwork which featured a picture of Bill Callahan himself on the cover. It was recorded by Rob Bochnik and Jeremy Lemos and produced by Callahan.

Jessica Billey played violin and provided backing vocals, Kyle Bruckmann played english horn and oboe and Geoff Greenberg played bass. Nate Lepine played alto sax and flute, Rick Rizzo guitar. Pat Samson played drums.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Rain on Lens 1"
2. "Song"
3. "Natural Decline"
4. "Keep Some Steady Friends Around"
5. "Dirty Pants"
6. "Lazy Rain"
7. "Short Drive"
8. "Live as If Someone Is Always Watching You"
9. "Rain on Lens 2"
10. "Revanchism"