2006, Drag City
Is it too early for 2005 nostalgia? Nah! A River Ain't Too Much to Love was one of the great records of last year — and Smog's "River Ain't Too Much to Love" tour was a great tour as well — everyone said so. There were two videos for songs from the record that got airplay over the course of the year, too. And now comes the single that walks almost like a greatest hits record (but smaller) — Rock Bottom Riser. This CD single features the videos for "Rock Bottom Riser" and "I Feel Like the Mother of the World" (viewable on your computer's CD-Rom drive), both songs that were made into singles, and two exciting new songs that slot in perfectly with the A River Ain't Too Much to Love set. As a matter of fact, they were written with the other songs that made it on to the record, but just weren't recorded in time. And so now, one year later, in a CD single laden with riches for the Smog fan and Smog just-friend alike, these late arrivals appear.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Rock Bottom Riser |
| 2 | I Feel Like The Mother Of The World |
| 3 | Bowery |
| 4 | Fools Lament |
Customer Reviews




Eddie TurnerThis EP gives up only two new songs, making it a dubious value. The new songs are memorable though--they match the sound of "A River Ain't Too Much to Love" and continue the familial themes. In the 90s, reviewers accused Smog of writing autobiography, but this EP comes across as his most direct, personal work thus far. And of course, self-analytical songs are more interesting when someone as stoic and mysterious as Smog is singing them.







