Smoke Fairies album by Smoke Fairies

Smoke Fairies is the third studio album by English duo Smoke Fairies. It was released in April 2014 on Full Time Hobby label. [5] The album was available on several formats, including a twin CD, standard black vinyl, limited edition blue vinyl, and a numbered deluxe box set.

Smoke Fairies
File:Smoke fairies 2014 album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released14 April 2014
GenreAlternative, Dream Pop, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Length44:59
LabelFull Time Hobby
Smoke Fairies chronology
Blood Speaks
(2012)
Smoke Fairies
(2014)
Wild Winter
(2014)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[2]
NME4/5[3]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[4]

The album was debuted at a one-off performance at Madame Jojo's in Soho, London on 7 April 2014. [6]

Smoke Fairies peaked at[7]:-

  • Number 2 - UK Official Independent Album Breakers Chart, on 26 April 2014.
  • Number 50 - UK Official Physical Album Chart, on 26 April 2014.
  • Number 70 - UK Official Album Chart UK Top 100, on 26 April 2014.

Track list[8]

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "We've Seen Birds"   3:05
2. "Eclipse Them All"   4:05
3. "Shadow Inversions"   3:33
4. "Hope Is Religion"   4:00
5. "Waiting for Something to Begin"   5:20
6. "Your Own Silent Movie"   3:25
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Misty Versions"   3:46
2. "Drinks and Dancing"   2:38
3. "Koto"   4:25
4. "Want It Forever"   3:12
5. "The Very Last Time"   3:45
6. "Are You Crazy?"   3:45

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from Smoke Fairies album notes [9]

  • All songs written-By – Smoke Fairies
  • Bass Guitar - James Simpson
  • Bass Guitar/Viola – Neil Walsh
  • Bass Guitar/Synth/Percussion – Kristofer Harris
  • Drums - Andy Newmark
  • Drums/Percussion/Electric Guitar – Robert Wilks
  • Vocals, Guitar – Jessica Davies
  • Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano – Katherine Blamire
  • Recorded and Produced by Kristofer Harris at Squarehead Studio, Kent

References

  1. "Smoke Fairies review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  2. Christopher Monger, James. "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  3. "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". Nme.com. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  4. "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". thelineofbestfit.com. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  5. Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies, 2014-04-14, retrieved 2025-07-26
  6. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  7. "SMOKE FAIRIES". Official Charts. 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  8. Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-07-26
  9. Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-07-26