VINYL FORMAT!! Rain On Lens has a similar feel to y2k's Dongs Of Sevotion. It pushes against the fully orchestrated production he enjoyed with Jim O'Rourke on 1997's Red Apple Falls and 98's Knock Knock, but is sharper and more focused than his earlier records, leaving us with a maturer sounding (Smog); wisdom a-plenty. Bill's group of players on Rain On Lens include Rick Rizzo (from the last Smog touring band, and Eleventh Dream Day) on guitar and Pat Samson (from US Maple) on drums. That core-band laid down the basic tracks in three days. Three more days were spent in overdubbing, and four days mixing. Ten days total.

Making a trip to see an old friend and all they can talk about is how they never see you because you never come to where they are although you are there right then and then you talk to them after you've left and they tell you they wish they'd just enjoyed themselves while you were there and when are you coming again? You'll notice in the text of this LP that Smog is now (Smog). Note to self. The uninitiated listeners will hear this LP as a greatest hits package, sending them scurrying to find the record that each song is from. Note to self: They're all from 'Rain on Lens' by (Smog).