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The Smoke of Hell

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The Smoke of Hell
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1992
Recorded
  • Word of Mouth (Seattle, Washington)
  • Avast! (Seattle, Washington)
GenrePunk, rock and roll
Length27:37
LabelSub Pop
ProducerJack Endino
The Supersuckers chronology
The Songs All Sound the Same
(1992)
The Smoke of Hell
(1992)
La Mano Cornuda
(1994)

The Smoke of Hell is the debut studio album by the American band the Supersuckers.[1][2] It was released on September 1, 1992, on Sub Pop records.[3] The cover art is by the comic book artist Daniel Clowes.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

The Washington Post wrote that the music "is basic punk—sloppy, speedy rock 'n' roll in the manner of such bands as the New York Dolls or the Heartbreakers."[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Coattail Rider"
  2. "Luck"
  3. "I Say Fuck"
  4. "Alone and Stinking"
  5. "Caliente"
  6. "Tasty Greens"
  7. "Hell City, Hell"
  8. "Hot Rod Rally"
  9. "Drink and Complain"
  10. "Mighty Joe Young"
  11. "Ron's Got the Cocaine"
  12. "Sweet 'n' Sour Jesus"
  13. "Retarded Bill"
  14. "Thinkin' 'bout Revenge"

References

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  1. ^ "Supersuckers". Trouser Press.
  2. ^ Matos, Michaelangelo (October 9, 2006). "The Songs Don't All Sound the Same". Seattle Weekly.
  3. ^ "The Smoke of Hell". Sub Pop Records.
  4. ^ The Smoke of Hell at AllMusic
  5. ^ Jenkins, Mark (Sep 25, 1992). "Smoky Rev. Heat; Punky Supersuckers". The Washington Post. p. N14.