Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens
60 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic guitars and heartfelt lyrics create a poignant blend of alternative rock that captures love and loss.
Why this album works
This compilation album not only showcases The Smithereens' most beloved tracks but also solidified their status within the alternative rock genre, ensuring their sound resonated with both old fans and new listeners. It includes hits like 'A Girl Like You,' which reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, exemplifying their commercial appeal during this era.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments poignant themes of love and for nostalgic afternoons
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens' came at a time when the band was looking to consolidate their legacy after several successful albums in the late '80s and early '90s. This compilation followed their last studio album, 'A Date with The Smithereens' (1994), highlighting their impact on the alternative rock scene as they transitioned into the mid-'90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Beck· Moby· Nine Inch Nails· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Nirvana· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beauty & Sadness 3:28
- 2 Strangers When We Meet 3:48
- 3 Blood & Roses Standout 3:36
- 4 In a Lonely Place 4:11
- 5 Behind the Wall of Sleep 3:24
- 6 Only a Memory Standout 3:44
- 7 House We Used to Live In 4:02
- 8 Drown in My Own Tears 3:10
- 9 A Girl Like You Standout 4:41
- 10 Blue Period 2:55
- 11 Blues Before & After 3:16
- 12 Yesterday Girl 3:27
- 13 Top of the Pops 4:32
- 14 Too Much Passion 4:31
- 15 Miles From Nowhere 4:21
- 16 Time Won’t Let Me 3:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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