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Then the Girl
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It's always the Girl. A little piece of happy Telecaster madness.
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Rock • Punk
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Peak #7
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
March 15, 2014
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MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 2:59
Story behind the song
Bit of a cheat for the CBC Paddy's Day challenge this one - it was already recorded and also it doesn't really have any kind of Irish theme at all, but I thought maybe it SOUNDED a bit Irish.... ish. I didn't think I'd finish a tune in time so I put this one up just in case. But thought I'd leave it in anyway. Thanks Jude for allowing it in.
Lyrics
Look at my life, I said (Though no-one was listening) Everything tabulated And set to precision I played at being content Just to dodge the admission That despite all I said Something was missing And then the girl Looks my way And my world turns upside down Everything that mattered Was of less importance now Then the girl made everything right Like someone turned on the light First there was the darkness And then the girl I had my boat, you see A fourteen foot sailing beauty My pride and joy But sailing failed absolutely You see you can say you're the captain And think you're really great But you can't play Swallows and Amazons Without the captain's mate And then the girl Took her shoes off And climbed in next to me Everything was perfect Just the way that it should be Banking at full sail As she leaned out from the rail First I was becalmed And then the girl
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Stoob
Aug 02, 2015
There's also always a lighthouse, but that's another song. :)
Pinecats
Jun 29, 2014
As long as i was on your page, thought i'd drop in on this ..again..and was surprised to see i hadn't commented since i have listened to this about 10 times. I wander genres alot, but never tried punk. You got it in your pocket. This is as good a punk song as i have ever heard. The dynamics are great and the energy comes off in sparks. If not a real drummer, it's genius programming. Excellent work!!
Sounds by Ramolly
May 31, 2014
Seth, love this!!! So Knacky!!! Awesome!! Rod
Swampman And The Machine
Mar 28, 2014
Let it rip cuz !
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Mar 26, 2014
WOW Seth, can I go sailing with you? It looks like you "guys" have a wonderful rockin' time! Seriously, this is another GREAT tune which has your always super vocal along with the guits/drums/etc. of the Backing. And your ending is so FANTASTICALLY EXCITING that I have to ask again, CAN I GO SAILING WITH YOU??? Popeye The Sailor Man Bob (liken' both the song and the tune's pic - ha)
J3r3my
Mar 25, 2014
THey Said everything I wanted to SAY! Yeah, I love Punk rock.. is it suppose to be fun? Because it is! lol! Great Tune! Thanks for coming by my page and listening, it meant a lot to me. thanks! Youre a hell of a talent!
Ziggophon
Mar 24, 2014
Yeah !!!!! - Great rocker :o)
Michael Bennett
Mar 18, 2014
This rocks and that Tele sounds great! You post some of the best original music that I like and all I can say is don't stop!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Mar 16, 2014
Great thrashing fun, simply smashing! The shredding was fantastic way to end it. :D
Ken Sacco
Mar 16, 2014
Always awesome!one of the very best on Soundclick!
VMP (USA)
Mar 16, 2014
Great signature stuff, continued brilliant songwriting, top-shelf delivery, continually blown away on a monthly basis, you fricken' ooze talent and creativity, love this!
Joe Hill
Mar 16, 2014
Totally entertaining music Steve! Nice ebb and flow to the arrangement and brilliant lyrics for a great storyboard!
Bob Forbes
Mar 16, 2014
Oof... nice visual ;^)) Got a great punk feeling going on here Steve - lots and lots of high energy! Excellent guitar work - and vocals spot on!
Rodrica Rudge
Mar 16, 2014
Perfect in every way - no beating stuff like this. Big sound, very powerful track with a real kick to it. Great vocals and guitar work....and those drums, sensational!! Don't leave this one sitting in your recording studio...get it off to a publisher or licensing company!
Carlo D'Anna
Mar 16, 2014
How does a song sound more professional than this I don't know. Outstanding on so many levels!!!
Michael Duran
Mar 15, 2014
Bloody Brilliant display of ROCK-OUT :D Love the song pic too ;)
Drumnjon
Mar 15, 2014
Yes!!! oh yes..BRILLIANT SETH! SUCH A GREAT ROCKIN SOUND! Jon:)
Oddger
Mar 15, 2014
This is absolutely brilliant! It has that trashy rock sound like Green Day's "Basket case". The playing, production and vocals are class A material and this could have been on any top selling rock CD in the early 90's. Super job, again, Steve. And yes, it is a bit Irish-ish, not much but a bit...-ish :)