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Smell the Magic

 
Album Review: Smell the Magic
 

  • Artist: L7
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: July 12, 1991
  • Total Time: 29:36
  • Genre: Rock

Review

On 1991's Smell the Magic, L7 begins to find the sense of melody to complement its distorted punk guitar assault. The band deserves ultimate praise for writing from a completely female perspective at all times, and the fabulous "Fast and Frightening" just might be the ultimate "riot grrrl" anthem. "Shove" pleads the case for mosh pit etiquette, while "Just Like Me" demands equal rights (and vices) for male and female rock stars. The self-mocking "Broomstick" celebrates any "rock & roll hags" accusations with a sense of humor. "'Till the Wheels Fall Off" is another standout, thanks to its relentless descending riff, and points the way toward the band's breakthrough album, Bricks Are Heavy. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Shove Donita Sparks, Gardner L7 (3:10)
Fast and Frightening Donita Sparks, Gardner L7 (2:37)
(Right On) Thru Jennifer Finch L7 (3:13)
Deathwish Jennifer Finch, Demetra "Dee" Plakas, Donita Sparks L7 (3:45)
'Till the Wheels Fall Off Donita Sparks, Gardner L7 (3:43)
Broomstic Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks, Gardner L7 (3:49)
Packin' a Rod L7 (2:08)
Just Like Me L7 L7 (3:18)
American Society James L7 (3:53)

Credits

L7 (Main Performer), Jack Endino (Engineer), Jennifer Finch (Bass), Jennifer Finch (Vocals), Suzi Gardner (Bass), Suzi Gardner (Guitar), Suzi Gardner (Vocals), Charles Peterson (Photography), Demetra "Dee" Plakas (Drums), Daniel Rey (Engineer), Donita Sparks (Guitar), Donita Sparks (Vocals), Howard Rosenberg (Photography), Jeff Price (Art Direction), Randall Martin (Logo), Michael James (Engineer)
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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 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.

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

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