Smell the Magic

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

Smell the Magic is the second album by the Los Angeles band L7. It was initially released in September 1990 as a 12" EP containing only the first six songs. It was reissued on CD in July 1991, expanded to album length with three more tracks: "Packin' a Rod", "Just Like Me", and "American Society". The opening song, "Shove", was released as the band's first single.

[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
• Mike Patton - Guest Vocals
• Michael James - Engineer
• Daniel Rey - Engineer
• Randall Martin - Logo
• Charles Peterson - Photography
• Howard Rosenberg - Photography
• Jeff Price - Art Director

[edit] External links

• Album review on All Music Guide