| Aloha | ||||
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| Released | November 13, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock, acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 40:01 [1] | |||
| Label | Razor to Wrist Records | |||
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Aloha is the second album by Todd Smith under the moniker El-Creepo! It was released on November 13, 2012.
All lyrics are written by Todd Smith; all music is composed by Smith, unless noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Town Called Tribulation" | 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Lock The World Outside" | 4:32 | |
| 3. | "Sick Amore" | Scott Radway | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Calm Before The Storm" | Scott Radway | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Slip The Noose" | 4:01 | |
| 6. | "Arabian Rose" | Scott Radway | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Under The Moonlight" | Scott Radway | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Cottonwood River" | 3:08 | |
| 9. | "Stranger Things Have Happened" | Scott Radway | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Counting Sheep" | 4:42 | |
| 11. | "Aloha" | 2:25 | |
| Total length: | 40:01 | ||
In March 2012, Smith revealed that he was in the process of recording a new solo album with the El-Creepo! moniker. It was revealed that Polkadot Cadaver drummer Scott Radway was to co-write the album with him.
The songs Lock the World Outside, Slip the Noose, and Arabian Rose, were released onto YouTube by the label's official account before the album was released on November 13, 2012. It is the second album to be released by the label.
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