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Landslide

by Smingus

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    You shouldn't ask... but if you have to, this is what you will come to know: Krakow, Poland is a city with an ancient and temperamental creative soul that craves the constant accompaniment of musicians. David Molus moved to this city from England and soon thereafter him and his guitar met Polish blues gunslinger Tomek Zapała. Without the benefit of a common language, the two began communing through the songs of Dylan, Cash, Yorke, and, most importantly, Molus. Early on in this musical entanglement the two encountered the melodica wielding American Thymn Chase and he slowly became a squeaky third wheel - adding keyboards, vocals and melodica to the musical musings of Mr. Molus and Pan Zapała. The Smingus went through several incarnations over relevant lengths of irrelevant time until soul-brother Jarek Wyka firmly settled himself behind the kit and bass guru Kobra took up permanent residence in the deep end. Don't Ask Smingus is a Krakow based five-piece rhythm and blues rock band with a deep sentiment for folk, real feel for funk and a permanent penchant for raw, soul-rattling lyricism. Our caravan will be rolling into a town near you before you know it. If you have any more questions, don't ask.... Smingus

    Lepiej nie pytaj, ale jak musisz, to przejdźmy od razu do faktów. Po pierwsze: Kraków. Miasto, którego twórcza, niezaspokojona dusza od wieków pożąda muzycznej asysty. Po drugie: ludzie. To właśnie tu David Molus, przybysz z Wyspy i jego wierna gitara spotkali na swojej drodze Tomka Zapałę, bluesowego rewolwerowca. Nie połączyła ich wspólna mowa, ale zrobiły to znajome nuty: Dylan, Cash, Yorke. Z ich utworami, mocno Molusem podszytymi obaj panowie wyruszyli w muzyczną podróż. Zanim jeszcze wyjechali za rogatki dołączył do nich wędrowny bard, Amerykanin Thymn Chase. Wkrótce jego głos, klawisze i melodyka* splotły się na dobre z wątkiem rozpoczętym przez Molusa i Zapałę. Zespół dryfował poprzez liczne wcielenia, ewoluując w czasoprzestrzeni aż do momentu, w którym za perkusją zasiadł Jarek Wyka, a gitarę basową ujął Kobra. Duchowi sprzymierzeńcy połączyli siły. I właśnie dlatego Don’t ask Smingus. Zespół gra rhythm’n’bluesa z rockowym zacięciem, głębokim sentymentem do folku, prawdziwym uczuciem dla funku i niegasnącą miłością do szarpiących duszę tekstów. Zanim się obejrzysz będziemy w twoim mieście, dlatego nie trać czasu na zbędne pytania. Lepiej posłuchaj.

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1.
Going Home 05:00
going home it's been a long haul we've had, so rest in and breathe a while, the best is still to come But leave it a the door she said, don't you bring into here she prayed, Leave in that hole you made, The best is still to come Am i ever coming home? not as you knew me Am i ever going home? not as you had me It's been a long lonely while, won't you rest in and raise that smile, the best is still to come But leave it a the door she said, don't you bring into here she prayed, Leave in that hole you made, The best is still to come Am i ever coming home? not as you knew me Am i ever going home? not as you had me Give it up give it up to me..... You in fine colours, you in the right, give it up to me You're giving me cold shivers, man on the street won't you give me some peace oh Give it up......
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Laying Down Lies (free) 03:48
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No Tracks 03:46
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Soldier On 04:22
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Landslide 04:32
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Batman 04:30
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Tied Up 05:08
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Out of Mine 04:25
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credits

released October 22, 2010

Dave Molus : lead vocals, acoustic guitars
Tomasz Zapala: lead acoustic and electric guitars
Thymn Chase: backing vocals, piano, rhodes, organs, melodica
Jurek Drobot: electric bass
Jarek Wyka: drums and percussion

All tracks recorded in Krakow at Nieustraszeni Łowcy Dźwięku Music Studio in June 2009 and March 2010.

All engineering, mixing and mastering: Dariusz Grela
Artistic Direction: Paweł Zieliński
Artwork and Graphic Design: David Molus

Management/Booking/Promotion:
Tomasz Zapała (Polish)
tm.zapala@gmail.com +48 503 151 332
Thymn Chase (English)
cityspymap@gmail.com +48 662 227 277

Thanks To: Paweł Zieliński, Dariusz Grela, Katarzyna Adamek, Marta Bębenek, Magda Buczyńska, All of our Parents, Łukasz Dębski, Daniel Mazurkiewicz, Grzegorz Wrzesień, Marek Gluzinski

www.myspace.com/dontasksmingus
dont.ask.smingus@gmail.com

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Smingus Małopolskie, Poland

Smingus is an international five-piece band with a deep sentiment for folk and a permanent penchant for raw, soul-rattling lyricism. The music of Smingus is constantly evolving as the band’s leader and chief songwriter Dave Molus searches for new textures and canvases on which to paint his sonic landscapes & emotional portraits. ... more

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