| Smile & Wave | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 60:57 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Brad "Merlin" Nelson, Headstones | |||
| Headstones chronology | ||||
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Smile & Wave is the third album by Canadian rock band Headstones. It was certified Gold in Canada, and sold 100,000 copies by April 2000. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reno" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Smile & Wave" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "And" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Picture Frame of Rage" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Cubically Contained" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Cut Me Up" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Digits" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Do That Thing" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Pretty Little Death Song" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Supersmart" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Without a Sound" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Nerve" | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Physics" | 18:57 |
| Total length: | 60:57 | |
There are several hidden tracks following "Physics", including "Anything" as well as some recorded antics.
In 1997, Smile & Wave was certified gold by Music Canada. [2] The following year, the album was nominated for Blockbuster Rock Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1998. [3]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] | 36 |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Calgary Herald | 4.5/5 [5] |
| Edmonton Journal |   [6] |
Critics gave differing opinions on the music and lyrics of Smile & Wave. When reviewing the album's music, the Calgary Herald said the album went for the "rock jugular from start to finish", [5] though the Toronto Star called the Headstones' work "a murky, steaming cauldron of pungent rock 'n' roll". [7]
Alternatively, reviewers gave mixed reviews for Hugh Dillon's performance. The Edmonton Journal said Dillon's personality was better than his singing, [6] while the Ottawa Journal felt that Dillion's sarcastic lyrics were almost too much for the album. [8]
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