Rain on Lens

Infobox Album |
Name = Rain on Lens
Type = Album
Artist = Smog


Released = September 18, 2001 (LP/CD on Drag City)
September 17, 2001 (LP/CD on Domino)
Recorded =
Length = 38:25
Label = Drag City / Domino
Producer = Bill Callahan
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8tazqj5qojja link]
* Pitchfork Media (7.5/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21828/Smog_Rain_on_Lens link] |
Last album = "'Neath the Puke Tree"
(2000)
This album = "Rain on Lens"
(2001)
Next album = ""
(2002)

"Rain on Lens" is Smog's ninth album, released in 2001. It is the first release under the alias "(Smog)", and the first album artwork which featured a picture of Bill Callahan himself on the cover. It was recorded by Rob Bochnik and Jeremy Lemos and produced by Callahan.

Jessica Billey played violin and provided backing vocals, Kyle Bruckmann played english horn and oboe and Geoff Greenberg played bass. Nate Lepine played alto sax and flute, Rick Rizzo guitar. Pat Samson played drums.

Track listing

#"Rain on Lens 1"
#"Song"
#"Natural Decline"
#"Keep Some Steady Friends Around"
#"Dirty Pants"
#"Lazy Rain"
#"Short Drive"
#"Live as If Someone Is Always Watching You"
#"Rain on Lens 2"
#"Revanchism"