Supper is Smog

Smog (band)

Bill Callahan , is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who has also recorded and performed under the band name Smog. Callahan began working in the lo-fi genre of underground rock, with home-made tape-albums recorded on four track tape recorders...

's tenth album, released in March 2003 on Domino Records in Europe and on Drag City

Drag City (record label)

Drag City is a Chicago-based independent record label. It was established with a Royal Trux release in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn.Drag City specializes in experimental indie rock acts...

 in North America under his then-alias (Smog). It was recorded by Jeremy Lemos from August to September 2002 and mastered by Nick Webb at Abbey Road Studios

Abbey Road Studios

Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...

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In 2004, the track "Vessel in Vain" appeared on the soundtrack of Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows is an English film director, screenwriter, occasional actor and BAFTA winner.-Background:Meadows grew up in the Westlands Road area of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. His father was a long distance lorry driver and his mother worked in a fish and chip shop...

' acclaimed British thriller Dead Man's Shoes. In 2005, the track "A Guiding Light" appeared on the soundtrack of Winter Passing

Winter Passing

Winter Passing is a 2005 American drama film. It is the directorial debut of playwright Adam Rapp, also known for his work on the show The L Word. The film stars Zooey Deschanel and Ed Harris, with supporting performances by Will Ferrell and Amelia Warner...

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Track listing

All songs written by Bill Callahan.

1. "Feather by Feather" – 5:36
2. "Butterflies Drowned in Wine" – 4:37
3. "Morality" – 2:46
4. "Ambition" – 4:27
5. "Vessel in Vain" – 4:19
6. "Truth Serum" – 7:28
7. "Our Anniversary" – 6:17
8. "Driving" – 4:09
9. "A Guiding Light" – 3:49

Personnel

• Bill Callahan - vocals
  Singing
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  , guitar
  Guitar
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  , hammond
  Hammond organ
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  , piano
  Piano
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• Ken Champion - pedal steel
  Pedal steel guitar
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  , piano
• Ryan Hembrey - bass
  Bass guitar
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  , cello
  Cello
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• Andy Hopkins
  Andy Hopkins
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   - guitar
• Sarabeth Tucek
  Sarabeth Tucek
  Sarabeth Tucek is an American singer and songwriter. Her self-titled first album was released in 2007, with a second album Get Well Soon in 2011.-Life and career:...
  
   - vocals
• Jim White
  Jim White (drummer)
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   - drums
  Drum kit
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• Nate Lepine
  Nate Lepine
  -Biography:Nate Lepine is a multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago, IL. He has recorded/performed with Cursive, Sister Machine Gun, Manishevitz, Poi Dog Pondering, Head of Femur, Smog, Pckrctr, The NRG Ensemble, Herculaneum, Indoor/Outdoor, Califone, Edith Frost. Nate now works at the Violet...
  
   - wind controller
• Bill Lowman - guitar, banjo
  Banjo
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• Rian Murphy
  Rian Murphy
  Rian Murphy is a drummer and producer and for the Chicago record label Drag City, and also acts as the company's sales director.He has worked with Appendix Out, Palace Music, Smog, Royal Trux, the Silver Jews and Edith Frost. In 2000, Murphy released the EP All Most Heaven with Will Oldham.Murphy...
  
  - drums (track 3)