Smeared
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| Studio album by Sloan | ||||
| Released |
October 1, 1992 (Canada) January 13, 1993 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
| Label |
murderecords (Canada) Geffen (United States) | |||
| Producer | Terry Pulliam, Sloan | |||
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| Singles from Smeared | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Smeared is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Sloan. It was released in Canada on October 1, 1992, and in the United States in January, 1993, on Geffen Records. The album was recorded at a cost of only $1,200.[2] The album is ranked 86th in the 2007 book The Top 100 Canadian Albums by music journalist Bob Mersereau.
Overview
Like their first release, the Peppermint EP, Smeared received comparisons to Sonic Youth and Beatles.
Music videos were produced for the tracks "Underwhelmed" and "500 Up", with both receiving moderate rotation on MuchMusic in the early 1990s. Jennifer Pierce, of fellow Halifax band Jale, sang backing vocals on "I Am the Cancer".
Commercial performance
The album was certified Gold in Canada on July 12, 1995. By February 1997, the album had sold 60,000 units in Canada.[2]
Track listing
All songs credited to Sloan.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underwhelmed" | Chris Murphy | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Raspberry" | Chris Murphy | 4:02 |
| 3. | "I Am the Cancer" | Chris Murphy | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Median Strip" | Chris Murphy | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Take It In" | Chris Murphy | 3:56 |
| 6. | "500 Up" | Andrew Scott | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Marcus Said" | Chris Murphy | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Sugartune" | Patrick Pentland | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Left of Centre" | Chris Murphy | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Lemonzinger" | Jay Ferguson | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Two Seater" | Chris Murphy | 3:04 |
| 12. | "What's There to Decide?" | Jay Ferguson | 4:19 |
Japanese Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Laying Blame" | Chris Murphy | 3:42 |
| 14. | "Rag Doll" | Patrick Pentland | 3:11 |
Credits
- Jay Ferguson – Guitar, vocals
- Chris Murphy – Bass, vocals, erased guitar
- Patrick Pentland – Guitar, vocals, bass
- Andrew Scott – Drums, vocals, guitar
- Jennifer Pierce – backing vocals ("I Am the Cancer")