Dongs of Sevotion

Dongs of Sevotion
Studio album by Smog
Released	April 4, 2000
Recorded	1999–2000
Genre	Lo-fi, indie rock
Length	61:15
Label	Drag City (U.S.) Domino (UK)
Producer	Bill Callahan
Smog chronology
The Manta Rays of Time (2000)The Manta Rays of Time2000 Dongs of Sevotion (2000) Strayed (2000)Strayed2000

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	85/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
NME	8/10[3]
Pitchfork Media	9.3/10[4]
Q	[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[6]

Dongs of Sevotion is the eighth album by the indie rock band Smog. It was released on CD and double 12" vinyl on April 3, 2000 in Europe by Domino Records and a day later in North America by Drag City. It was produced by Callahan himself and recorded by Phil Bonnet, Joe Dilillo, John Towner and John McEntire, who is also credited for additional mixing. "Strayed" was the only single, released on CD and 7" vinyl on July 17, 2000.

Matt Lux played bass, John McEntire played drums, synthesizer and piano, Jeff Parker played guitar, and Rich Schuler played drums.

Track listing

Disc One:

1. "Justice Aversion" – 4:50
2. "Dress Sexy at My Funeral" – 5:30
3. "Strayed" – 6:05
4. "The Hard Road" – 2:47
5. "Easily Led" – 3:00
6. "Bloodflow" – 7:18
7. "Nineteen" – 6:21

Disc Two:

1. "Distance" – 7:54
2. "Devotion" – 5:55
3. "Cold Discovery" – 5:56
4. "Permanent Smile" – 5:39

Personnel

• Phil Bonnet – engineer
• Bill Callahan – synthesizer, guitar, piano, organ (hammond), vocals, jaw harp
• Joe Dilillo – engineer
• Matt Lux – bass, upright bass
• John McEntire – percussion, drums, engineer, mixing
• J. Parker – guitar
• Richard Schuler – drums
• John Towner – engineer

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