The Smell of Our Own

The Smell of Our Own
Studio album by the Hidden Cameras
Released	April 15, 2003 [1]
Recorded	2003
Genre	Indie rock
Length	42:40
Label	Rough Trade Records, EvilEvil
Producer	Joel Gibb and Andy Magoffin
The Hidden Cameras chronology
Ecce Homo (2001) The Smell of Our Own (2003) The CBC Sessions (2003)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Alternative Press	4/5 [3]
Blender	[4]
Drowned in Sound	10/10 [5]
Entertainment Weekly	A− [6]
Mojo	[7]
Pitchfork	8.1/10 [8]
Q	[9]
Stylus Magazine	A [10]
Uncut	[11]

The Smell of Our Own is a 2003 album by the Hidden Cameras.

Track listing

1. "Golden Streams" – 4:28
2. "Ban Marriage" – 4:15
3. "A Miracle" – 2:50
4. "The Animals of Prey" – 4:04
5. "Smells Like Happiness" – 3:08
6. "Day Is Dawning" – 5:06
7. "Boys of Melody" – 4:59
8. "Shame" – 5:28
9. "Breathe on It" – 2:52
10. "The Man That I Am with My Man" – 4:37

Bonus tracks on Japanese edition

11. "Heavy Flow of Evil" – 2:55
12. "The Dying Galatian" – 2:22

Bonus tracks on 2023 Reissue

11. "Ode To Self-Publishing (Fear Of 'Zine Failure)" – 3:24
12. "Boys Of Melody (CBC Session)" – 4:51
13. "Smells Like Happiness (4-Track Demo)" – 3:12
14. "Shame (CBC Session)" – 5:25
15. "Day is Dawning (CBC Session)" – 4:47
16. "The Dying Galatian" – 2:22
17. "Heavy Flow Of Evil" – 2:54
18. "Ban Marriage (4-Track Demo)" – 5:02
19. "Breathe On It (CBC Session)" – 2:51
20. "A Miracle (4-Track Demo)" – 2:43

Personnel

• Joel Gibb – producer, mixing, artwork, vocals, guitars, bass, piano, pipe organ, glockenspiel, vibraphone, sleigh bells, cymbals, marimba, timpani, tambourine, clapping
• Gunter Kravis – photography
• Graham Hollings – saxophone
• Andy Magoffin – producer, mixing, trumpet, clapping
• Magali Meagher – drums
• Kristen Moss – harp
• Mike Olsen – cello
• Owen Pallett – violin, viola
• Matias Rozenberg – timpanis, cymbals, drums, bass, bass synth keys, mandolin, trombone, vibraphone
• Justin Stayshyn – Hammond organ, pipe organ, piano
• Bob Wiseman – piano
• Choir: Karen Azoulay, October Brown, Linda Bush, Janis Demkiw, Mike e.b., Liz Forsberg, Brenda Goldstein, Paige Gratland, Graham Hollings, Luis Jacob, G.B. Jones, Samara Liu, Judy MacDonald, Maggie MacDonald, Magali Meagher, Mez, Roy Mitchell, Jenny Orenda, Paul P., Owen Pallett, Kristy Simpson, Justin Stashyn, Karen Turner, Lex Vaughn, Reg Vermue

References

1. Phares, Heather. "The Smell of Our Own – The Hidden Cameras". AllMusic . Retrieved May 24, 2013.
2. "Reviews for The Smell Of Our Own by The Hidden Cameras". Metacritic . Retrieved June 12, 2019.
3. "The Hidden Cameras: The Smell of Our Own". Alternative Press (179): 97. June 2003.
4. Eells, Josh (May 2003). "The Hidden Cameras: The Smell of Our Own". Blender (16): 120. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
5. Future, Andrew (May 10, 2003). "Album Review: The Hidden Cameras – The Smell Of Our Own". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
6. Hermes, Will (May 9, 2003). "A Smell of Our Own". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
7. "The Hidden Cameras: The Smell of Our Own". Mojo (113): 98. April 2003.
8. Stosuy, Brandon (April 17, 2003). "The Hidden Cameras: The Smell of Our Own". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 24, 2013.
9. "The Hidden Cameras: The Smell of Our Own". Q (202): 107. May 2003.
10. Lindsay, Cam (September 1, 2003). "The Hidden Cameras – The Smell Of Our Own – Review". Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
11. "The Hidden Cameras – The Smell Of Our Own". Uncut (71): 112. April 2003. Archived from the original on April 28, 2005. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

External links

• Review of The Smell of Our Own in The Guardian