Smell the Magic

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Smell the Magic
Smell the Magic cover
Studio album by L7
Released September 1, 1990
Recorded 1989
Genre Grunge
Length 29:36
Label Sub Pop
Professional reviews
L7 chronology
L7
(1988)
Smell the Magic
(1990)
Bricks Are Heavy
(1992)


Smell the Magic is the second album from LA rock band L7. It was released in September 1990 as a 12" EP containing only the first six songs. It was issued on CD in July 1991, expanded to album length with three more tracks: "Packin' a Rod," "Just Like Me," and "American Society."

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Shove" (Gardner, Sparks)– 3:10
  2. "Fast and Frightening" (Gardner, Sparks) – 2:37
  3. "(Right On) Thru" (Finch) – 3:13
  4. "Deathwish" (Finch, Plakas, Sparks) – 3:45
  5. "'Till the Wheels Fall Off" (Gardner, Sparks) – 3:43
  6. "Broomstick" (Finch, Gardner, Sparks) – 3:49
  7. "Packin' a Rod" (Morrow) – 2:08
  8. "Just Like Me" (Dusty, L Seven) – 3:18
  9. "American Society" (James, Patton) – 3:53

[edit] Personnel

  • Donita Sparks - Guitar, Vocals
  • Suzi Gardner - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
  • Jennifer Finch - Bass, Vocals
  • Demetra Plakas - Drums
  • Jack Endino - Engineer
  • Micheal James - Engineer
  • Daniel Rey - Engineer
  • Randall Martin - Logo
  • Charles Peterson - Photography
  • Howard Rosenberg - Photography
  • Jeff Price - Art Director