Bill Callahan discography
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This a detailed discography of American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan. All of his work was released under the alias Smog, except where noted.
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[edit] Cassettes
- Macramé Gunplay (1988)
- Cow (1989)
- A Table Setting (1990)
- Tired Tape Machine (1990)
[edit] Albums
All released under the name "Smog" except those that mention otherwise.
| Title | Release date | Label | Format | Additional Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewn to the Sky | 1990 | Disaster | LP | Re-released by Drag City on CD in 1995, on LP in 1996 and on CD in 2005. | |
| Forgotten Foundation | May 25, 1992 | Drag City | CD | Re-released on LP in 1996, and on CD in 2005. | |
| Julius Caesar | July 5, 1993 | Drag City | LP/CS/CD | Re-released on CD by Domino Records in 2001. | |
| Wild Love | March 27, 1995 | Drag City | LP/CD | Re-released on CD by Domino Records in 2001. | |
| The Doctor Came at Dawn | September 10, 1996 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | ||
| Red Apple Falls | May 20, 1997 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | ||
| Knock Knock | January 12, 1999 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | ||
| Dongs of Sevotion | April 4, 2000 | Drag City / Domino | 2xLP/CD | ||
| Rain on Lens | September 18, 2001 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | ||
| Supper | March 18, 2003 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | ||
| A River Ain't Too Much to Love | May 31, 2005 | Drag City / Domino | LP/CD | Latest album released under the name Smog. | |
| Woke on a Whaleheart | April 17, 2007 | Drag City | LP/CD | First album released as Bill Callahan. | |
| Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle | April 14, 2009 | Drag City | LP/CD | As Bill Callahan. | |
| Rough Travel For A Rare Thing (live recording) | March 23, 2010 | Drag City | LP | As Bill Callahan. | |
| Apocalypse | April 11, 2011 | Drag City | LP/CD | As Bill Callahan. UK chart peak: #116[1] |
[edit] Compilations
- Accumulation: None (released under the alias (Smog) on November 5, 2002 by Drag City / Domino)
[edit] EPs
| Title | Release date | Label | Format | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating | August 23, 1991 | Drag City | 7" | |
| Goat Songs | 1993 | Sea Note Records | 7" | Collaboration with Will Oldham, as The Sundowners. Reissued on May 21, 1994. |
| Burning Kingdom | September 19, 1994 | Drag City | 12"/CS/CD | Rerelased on CD by Domino Records in 2001. |
| Kicking a Couple Around | April 29, 1996 | Drag City / Domino Records | 12"/CD | |
| The Manta Rays of Time | 2000 | Spunk Records | CD | |
| Strayed | July 17, 2000 | Drag City / Domino Records | CD | Features a reissue of the rare self-released cassette Cow. |
| 'Neath the Puke Tree | December 11, 2000 | Drag City / Domino Records | 12"/CD |
[edit] Singles
| Title | Format | Label | Year | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "My Shell" / "Astronaut" | 7" (split with Suckdog) | #1 Hits! | 1991 | An electric version of "My Shell" was later featured on the Burning Kingdom EP. |
| "A Hit" | 7" | Drag City | 1994 | |
| "Came Blue" / "Spanish Moss" | 7" | Hausmusik | 1996 | |
| "Ex-Con" | 7"/CD | Domino Records | 1997 | From Red Apple Falls. |
| "Held" | 7"/CD | Drag City / Domino Records | 1998 | From Knock Knock. |
| "Look Now" | 7"/CD | Drag City | 1999 | |
| "Cold Blooded Old Times" | 7"/CD | Domino Records | 1999 | From Knock Knock. |
| "Strayed" | 7" | Drag City / Domino Records | 2000 | From Dongs of Sevotion. |
| "Rock Bottom Riser" | CD | Drag City / Domino Records | 2006 | From A River Ain't Too Much to Love. |
| "Diamond Dancer" | CD | Drag City | 2007 | From Woke on a Whaleheart. |
| "Wind and the Dove (live)" | 7" | Drag City | 2010 |
[edit] Other contributions
| Year | Album Artist | Album | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Various Artists (as Smog) | Hey Drag City (Drag City Compilation (DC20)) | "Your Face" |
| 1999 | Soundtrack composed by Scott Walker also featuring contributions from Smog & Sonic Youth among others | Pola X (Original Soundtrack) | "Extra Blues" (might be produced/feature string arrangements by Walker(?)) |
| 2009 | Various Artists (covering Kath Bloom) | Loving Takes This Course: A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom | "The Breeze/My Baby Cries" |
| 2009 | Various Artists | Score! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Covers! | "Santa Maria" originally by Versus |
| 2009 | Various Artists (covering Judee Sill) | Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill | "For a Rainbow" |
| 2010 | Various Artists (covering Chris Knox) | Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox | "Lapse" |
[edit] References
- Strong, Martin C.: The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, 1999, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1
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