Rain on Lens

Rain on Lens
Studio album by (Smog)
Released	September 18, 2001
Recorded	May 2001
Genre	Lo-fi
Length	38:25
Label	Drag City
Producer	Bill Callahan
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(Smog) chronology
'Neath the Puke Tree (2000) Rain on Lens (2001) Accumulation: None (2002)

Rain on Lens is Smog's ninth album, released in Europe on September 17, 2001 on Domino Records, and a day later in North America on Drag City. It is the first release under the alias (Smog), and the first album artwork which featured a picture of Bill Callahan himself on the cover. It was recorded by Rob Bochnik and Jeremy Lemos and produced by Callahan.

Jessica Billey played violin and provided backing vocals, Kyle Bruckmann played English horn and oboe and Geoff Greenberg played bass. Nate Lepine played alto sax and flute, Rick Rizzo guitar. Pat Samson played drums.

Track listing

1. "Rain on Lens 1" – 1:27
2. "Song" – 4:57
3. "Natural Decline" – 4:18
4. "Keep Some Steady Friends Around" – 4:28
5. "Dirty Pants" – 4:31
6. "Lazy Rain" – 5:27
7. "Short Drive" – 3:27
8. "Live as If Someone Is Always Watching You" – 4:05
9. "Rain on Lens 2" – 1:31
10. "Revanchism" – 4:08