Smeared

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Smeared

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

Sloan chronology

Peppermint EP
(1992)

Smeared
(1992)

Twice Removed
(1994)

Singles from Smeared

"Underwhelmed"
Released: 1992
"500 Up"
Released: 1992
"Sugartune"
Released: 1993
"Take It In"
Released: 1993
"I Am the Cancer"
Released: 1993

Professional ratings
Review scores
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")

References

↑ Smeared at AllMusic
1 2 SLOAN REUINTES FOR ENCLAVE SET. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-25.

Sloan

Jay Ferguson Chris Murphy Patrick Pentland Andrew Scott

Studio albums	Smeared Twice Removed One Chord to Another Navy Blues Between the Bridges Pretty Together Action Pact Never Hear the End of It Parallel Play The Double Cross Commonwealth

EPs	Peppermint EP Hit & Run

Live albums	Recorded Live at a Sloan Party 4 Nights at the Palais Royale

Compilations	Never Mind the Molluscs DGC Rarities Volume 1 A Sides Win: Singles 1992-2005 B Sides Win: extras, bonus tracks and b-sides 1992-2008

Singles	"Underwhelmed" "500 Up" "Sugartune" "Take It In" "I Am the Cancer" "Coax Me" "People of the Sky" "Stood Up/Same Old Flame" "The Good in Everyone" "Everything You've Done Wrong" "The Lines You Amend" "Rhodes Jam" "Money City Maniacs" "She Says What She Means" "Keep On Thinkin" "Losing California" "Friendship" "Sensory Deprivation" "Don’t You Believe a Word" "If It Feels Good Do It" "The Other Man" "The Rest of My Life" "Live On" "Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore" "All Used Up" "Try to Make It" "Who Taught You to Live Like That?" "Ill Placed Trust" "I've Gotta Try" "Believe in Me" "Witch's Wand" "Take It Upon Yourself" "Unkind" "The Answer Was You" "Keep Swinging (Downtown)"

Videography	Keepin' the Tour Alive

Labels	Yep Roc Records Murderecords Outside Music

Former Labels	Geffen Records Sony BMG

Related aticles	Discography

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