The Smiths - The Smiths (Vinyl) The Renderers Down in Splendour

Down in Splendour

as well as non-musical and monotonous sounds

Peter and Amanda started Wax Chattels by writing tracks with a drum machine before realizing the band would be more exciting with a live drummer

Paul Thompson - drums

don't call this lo-fi: listen close and hear microscopic layers of detail in Galbraith's plangent guitar work

The Smiths - The Smiths (Vinyl) The Renderers Down in SplendourArriving in an era dominated by Synthpop and gloomy Post Punk, The Smith's eponymous debut was the beginning of a new era. Johnny Marr's inventive songwriting and ringing guitars were catchy and melodic and were made all the more original by Morrissey's vocal style and lyrics. Although The Smiths continued to improve over the course of their career, the songs here are vital and alive, making sure that their debut remains startling and exciting to this