''Smitten'' is a 1998 album by
Buffalo Tom. It was their only album for
Polydor Records.
Singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz said that, as the band members looked over demos in preparation for the album, they noticed that keyboards were taking a larger role in their songs than before.
Early in the process of putting the album together, the band spent time working with guitarist/keyboardist Tom Gorman, most well known as a member of
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. Gorman pointed out that the band would probably be better served by a traditional keyboardist. Gorman was replaced by Phil Aiken after Janovitz spied his classified ad in a local weekly.
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The album was produced by David Bianco, who was sought out by the band after being impressed by his work with Teenage Fanclub
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Track listing
#"Rachael" - 3:00
#"Postcard" - 5:02
#"Knot in It" - 5:23
#"The Bible" - 4:31
#"Scottish Windows" - 4:19
#"White Paint Morning" - 3:17
#"Wiser" - 4:54
#"See to Me" - 2:57
#"Register Side" - 4:16
#"Do You In" - 4:45
#"Under Milk Wood" - 3:50
#"Walking Wounded" - 3:49
All songs by Buffalo Tom.
Personnel
;Buffalo Tom
* Bill Janovitz - vocals, guitar
*Chris Colbourn - bass
*Tom Maginnis - drums
Charts
References
Buffalo Tom albums
1998 albums
Beggars Banquet Records albums
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