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The Smell of Our Own [Explicit Lyrics]

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  • Audio CD (7 April 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • ASIN: B00008BLFN
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 91,292 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Golden Streams 4:29£0.79
Listen  2. Ban Marriage 4:20£0.79
Listen  3. A Miracle 2:56£0.79
Listen  4. The Animals Of Prey 4:05£0.79
Listen  5. Smells Like Happiness 3:09£0.79
Listen  6. Day Is Dawning 5:08£0.79
Listen  7. Boys Of Melody 5:01£0.79
Listen  8. Shame 5:28£0.79
Listen  9. Breathe On It 2:53£0.79
Listen10. The Man That I Am With My Man 4:38£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The Hidden Cameras, like the Polyphonic Spree, deal in the currency of euphoric, swoonsome pop. Unlike the Polyphonic Spree, the songs on their debut album, The Smell of Our Own, revolve around singer/guitarist Joel Gibb's themes of transcendence through communal, happy-clappy sing-alongs, gay love and religious imagery. With his 15-strong band, some of whom are prone to donning balaclavas and little else when playing live, the dreaded curse of novelty could threaten to overpower the music. Luckily though, Gibb's knack of creating expansive, uplifting songs layered with flutes, harps, trombones and sleigh bells showcases his ear for a tune and well-honed pop sensibility. "Day is Dawning" begins as a gently strummed paean to creation, the kind that an enthusiastic primary school music teacher would encourage, and slowly builds to a lilting, choral-tinged thing of loveliness. "Boys of Melody" is similarly beguiling as Gibb gazes "Far out at sea / Bathed in breeze" over the most simple, affecting melodies this side of Mercury Rev. The Hidden Cameras' only novelty is in Gibb's often astonishingly frank and personal lyrics. The music that soundtracks his worldview though is pure, classic pop. --Suzannah Brown

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than the polyphonic spree, 28 April 2003
With the arrival of this 13 strong band some of the naive could claim that they were jumping on the polyphonic bandwagon but to be honest the spree haven't had time to build a bandwagon big enough for people to jump on, especially one which can fit 30+ people on. The hidden cameras deliver much more than i expected to and have created one of the best albums of 2003 so far. Early Belle and Sabastian is the closest thing to what the cameras are about but don't dismiss them that quickly. The Highest points include "Ban Marriage", Animals of prey and smells like happiness but every track on this album is a beauty.

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Dave Mellor

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sooooooooo good!, 26 Aug 2004
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The Hidden Cameras are bloody great!
Ok, the lyrics are so gay that they border of hetro-phobia but the music is bloody marvellous! There isn't a bad song on the album and you'll be head nodding all the way to the end!
Highlights have to be 'Animals of Prey' 'Boys of Melody' & 'Breath on it'
Can't wait for a new album guys!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Melodic and fantastic, 28 April 2004
By Erica K (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
I bought this CD on the strength of Ban Marriage and Boys of Melody and Iam NOT disappointed. All of the songs are fabulous...I don't remember thelast time I was so happy with a new CD. If you are in doubt, buy it!! Youwon't be disappointed. They have a great sound, if not groundbreaking atleast they have created a set of songs that just oooze quality, richness,and harmony. The sometimes graphic lyrics pose a sharp contrast to thebeauty of the music and you've just got to love it. =) Enjoy.
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