Smart Went Crazy was an American
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band from
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History
Smart Went Crazy was formed by high school students, Chad Clark (guitar and vocals), Abram Goodrich (bass) and Hilary Soldati (cello and vocals). Following graduation the band expanded to include Jeff Boswell (guitar) and Tony Dennison (drums). Smart Went Crazy released their debut, ''Cubbyhole EP'', in 1994. This was independently released through their own label, CozyDisc. By 1995 they had developed a relationship with
Dischord Records
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and released their first full-length album ''Now We're Even'' in 1995.
After three U.S. tours in support of, and following, ''Now We're Even'', and with the replacement of drummer Tony Dennison with Devin Ocampo, they released their follow-up album, ''Con Art'', in 1997. Shortly after the album's release and due to increasing division in the band, Smart Went Crazy disbanded in 1998.
After the breakup, several members went on to join other bands:
Faraquet (Jeff Boswell, Devin Ocampo),
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(Tony Dennison), and
Beauty Pill
Beauty Pill is an American rock band from Washington, D.C., based largely around the songs and ideas of singer/guitarist/producer Chad Clark.
Beauty Pill's music is generally characterized by cinematic arrangements, angular melodies, and electr ...
(Chad Clark, Abram Goodrich and Ocampo).
Recognition
The second and final album ''Con Art'' was selected for
''Pitchfork'''s Best Albums of the 1990s list.
Discography
;Studio releases
*''Cubbyhole EP'' (1994)
*''Now We're Even'' (1995)
*''Con Art'' (1997)
References
External links
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Musical groups from Washington, D.C.
Musical groups established in 1994
Musical groups disestablished in 1998