The Smashing Times - This Sporting Life (2023)

The album This Sporting Life, released in 2023 as a co-release by the labels Perennial and K, is the second album by the band The Smashing Times. The band members include Thee Jasmine Monk, Zelda-Anais, Britta Leijonflycht, Paul Krolian, and Blake Douglas. The album, which contains 14 tracks, was recorded in Baltimore, MD, and mastered by Amy Dragon. The release showcases the band's signature style, based on "Jangle and Verve," and features singles such as "Glorious Tales of Wes" and "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning." Critic Sean Forbes describes the music as a "fusion of psychedelic, twee and freakbeat," noting that while the band evokes associations with Television Personalities and Dan Treacy, it surpasses these expectations. The album is characterized by shimmering guitars and effortless vocals over an efficient rhythm section, with every song being packed with energy and instantly memorable hooks.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Smashing Times - Glorious Tales Of Wes [3:12]
1-2 The Smashing Times - Tuesday, Coming Into Time [3:09]
1-3 The Smashing Times - This Sporting Life [1:28]
1-4 The Smashing Times - Let's Be Nice With Johnny [2:48]
1-5 The Smashing Times - Saturday Night and Sunday Morning [1:51]
1-6 The Smashing Times - She Was Dancing Alone In The Rain [2:31]
1-7 The Smashing Times - Dream Of 1000 Cats [1:38]
1-8 The Smashing Times - Burgulary In Belvedere [3:31]
1-9 The Smashing Times - A Void About Town [3:24]
1-10 The Smashing Times - Whatever The Postman Says [1:50]
1-11 The Smashing Times - Petey [0:47]
1-12 The Smashing Times - Dandy [3:18]
1-13 The Smashing Times - Where Is Rowan Morrison [3:45]
1-14 The Smashing Times - Peppermint Girl [7:38]
1-15 The Smashing Times - Girl By Many Names [3:18]
1-16 The Smashing Times - Monday, In A Small Dull Town [3:47]