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 The cover for Smile Smile's second album Truth on Tape. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock Indie pop Folk Pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Kirtland Records |
| Associated acts | People on Vacation |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Jencey Hirunrusme Ryan Hamilton |
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Smile Smile is an American folk pop indie rock band based in Dallas, Texas. The band is made up of Jencey Hirunrusme (piano and vocals) and Ryan Hamilton (guitar and vocals). At various times Smile Smile has played with a variety of drummers including Jeff Gilroy (Red Monroe), Michael Ratliff (Calhoun, Odis) and Cooper Heffley (Little Black Dress).
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History [link]
Their first full-length album, Blue Roses was originally self-released in 2006. Smile Smile was signed to Kirtland Records in 2008 and re-released Blue Roses under the label on May 6, 2008. "Sad Song", which was on Blue Roses was nominated for Best Folk Song in the Los Angeles Independent Music Awards and the band was nominated for Best USA Artist in the Toronto Independent Music Awards. Blue Roses was also licensed by MTV, with "Anymore" and "Stranger Across the Street" airing on NEXT in 2007 and 2008. "Anymore" was also licensed for use in Jack and Jill vs. the World, directed by Vanessa Paradis, starring Taryn Manning and Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Hirunrusme has been a guest vocalist on albums by Calhoun, Black Tie Dynasty and Here Holy Spain. Hamilton has also been a guest vocalist on an album by Calhoun.
Their second studio album Truth on Tape was released in the United States on February 9, 2010. Truth on Tape was produced by David Castell. The title track "Truth on Tape" was mixed by Tim Palmer.
Ryan Hamilton has stated a new album titled His & Hers will be released in 2037 with Jencey Hirunrusme making her song writing debut for at least half the album.
Smile Smile will release Their 3rd studio album "Merry a Stranger" May 2012
Tour Dates [link]
- 8/2 - Dallas - St John's Wood
Discography [link]
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Smile Smile - Blue Roses
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Smile Smile - Truth on Tape
Albums [link]
| Year | Details |
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| 2008 | Blue Roses
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| 2010 | Truth on Tape
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| 2012 | Marry a Stranger
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Music Videos [link]
| Year | Title | Director | Album |
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| 2008 | "Sad Song" | Andrew Hines | Blue Roses |
| 2010 | "Tempo Bledsoe" | Travis Petty[1] | Truth on Tape |
| "Beg You to Stay" | Jason Whitbeck[2] | ||
| "Truth on Tape" | Jason Whitbeck |
Other projects [link]
People on Vacation [link]
In 2010, Hamilton started a side project band, called People on Vacation, with Jaret Reddick of the pop punk band Bowling for Soup.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
References [link]
- ^ Smile Smile. Tempo Bledsoe (Video). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38beqj-HiQQ.
- ^ Smile Smile. Beg You To Stay (Video). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJDy9HSpBA.
- ^ Freedman, Peter (12 January 2011). "New Local Super-ish Group People On Vacation Would Like To Introduce Itself...". Dallas Observer. https://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/01/watch_new_local_super-ish_grou.php. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ Freedman, Pete (19 January 2011). "Video Premiere: People On Vacation -- "Better Off Dead"...". Dallas Observer. https://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/01/video_premiere_people_on_vacat.php#more. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ "Albums I'm looking forward to in 2011 (and so should you)". January 2011. https://nightanddayfilms.com/TheDebut/?p=358. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ "Introducing...People On Vacation". YouTube. 11 January 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKhdE8SzAc. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ Branch, Keaton (19 January 2011). "On the Horizon: People on Vacation". AudioADD.net. https://www.audioadd.net/audioadd/2011/1/19/on-the-horizon-people-on-vacation.html. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "People on Vacation". Do512. 25 January 2011. https://do512blog.com/people-on-vacation/. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ https://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2006/may/24/smile-smiles-sad-song/
- ^ https://archive.fwweekly.com/content.asp?article=4468
- ^ https://www.directcurrentmusic.com/music-news-new-music/2010/1/7/smile-smile-truth-on-tape.html
- ^ https://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=49547351
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p849187
External links [link]
https://wn.com/Smile_Smile
Smile×Smile
Smile×Smile (released on July 24, 2003) is J-pop artist Mayumi Iizuka's seventh album and was produced by Tore Johansson, who is a Swedish musician.
Exposition
This, Mayumi Iizuka's seventh album, was produced by Tore Johansson and has ten songs. All of the songs were written the lyrics solely by Iizuka and containing two previously released singles, i.e. "Pure" (#5) and "Kikasete yo Kimi no Koe" (#10). A few songs were composed or arranged by three Swedish musicians, including Johansson.
Also, the sleeve is in a handwritten style by Iizuka in Japanese.
Track listing
- Lyrics: Mayumi Iizuka
- Composition: cota
- Arrangement: Michiaki Kato
- Lyrics: Mayumi Iizuka
- Composition and arrangement: Motoki Matsuoka
- Lyrics: Mayumi Iizuka
- Composition: Sora Izumikawa
- Arrangement: Tore Johansson
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Blue Roses
by: Smile SmileAs sad songs go this is a keeper
Down to the part right where it hurts
I know you’re alone but I’m not a savior
I’m just a peasant and I’m sorry it hurts
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here
You feel like a mess, you’re crumbled and torn
You miss feeling beautiful, you don’t care anymore
I don’t have the answers, I don’t have a cure
But I’m happy to listen and I’m sorry it hurts
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here
“Hello. Greetings and welcome.
Every plan, every compartment of your mind, is to be
programmed by you.
And, unless you assume your rightful responsibility,
and begin to program your own mind…
…the world will program it for you.”
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here
You don’t wanna cry
(You said everything
I have nothing but)
Alone
(All the pain and the hurt)
You need a hero
But he’s not here