The ''Smoking Popes Tribute'' is a

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to the

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band the Smoking Popes. It was released March 25, 2003 by Double Zero Records, a label founded by former Smoking Popes drummer

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. Following the Smoking Popes' breakup in 1998, Double Zero had released several albums of previously recorded Smoking Popes material including ''1991–1998'', ''Live'', and ''

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''. The ''Smoking Popes Tribute'' features contributions from former members of the Smoking Popes themselves: Felumlee performs a

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of "Don't Be Afraid", while

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and Eli Caterer perform "Do Something" with their post-Smoking Popes act Duvall. Other notable contributors to the album include

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, Grade, and The Ataris. Critic Tim Sendra of

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remarked that a Smoking Popes tribute album seemed incredulous at first, since the band released only a few albums and did not have much mainstream success, but noted that "the Smoking Popes were influential in a small way. Along with

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, they were one of the few post-'' Dookie'' bands to add more pop than punk to their mix of punk-pop and became a source of inspiration to many of the melodically inclined emo bands." He also noted the oddity of the former Smoking Popes appearing on their own tribute album, saying "Most bands or artists being tributed tend to steer clear of the process — it seems wrong somehow to be paying tribute to yourself. No matter, the record is a well-chosen and played tribute to the music and career of the Smoking Popes and fans will no doubt be thrilled."

Track listing

References

{{Smoking Popes Smoking Popes Tribute albums 2003 compilation albums Double Zero Records compilation albums