Steven R. Smith
Steven R. Smith (born in Fullerton, CA) is an American musician, instrument… Read Full Bio ↴Steven R. Smith (born in Fullerton, CA) is an American musician, instrument-builder, and printmaker often associated with the Jewelled Antler collective. He was the drummer for Mirza in the mid-late '90s, a member of the improvisational group Thuja during the 2000s, and, also during the 2000s, recorded as Hala Strana. In the late 2000s he embarked on a the project Ulaan Khol.
Based for a time in San Francisco then Los Angeles, Smith's musical output began in the mid-1990's and continues to the present. His main instrument is guitar, although other instruments, including the hurdy gurdy, bouzouki, fretted spike fiddles, and assorted ethnic instruments, have been incorporated into his work.
Smith's music tends to range from dense, orchestrated pieces to sparse solo excursions on electric guitar and is improvised as often as composed. His music has drawn elements from psychedelic rock, traditional folk music, soundtracks, free jazz, and modern composers, and tends to be contemplative and somewhat mournful. Some of his records feature elaborate packaging, woodcut and linocut prints, and hand-made chapbooks.
Throughout his career, Smith has recorded for a number of independent labels such as Soft Abuse, Catsup Plate, Last Visible Dog, Jewelled Antler, Darla Records, Imand, most frequently, Emperor Jones who has handled the bulk of his more recent releases.
In addition to his ongoing solo work, Smith has been a member of the instrumental psych-rock group Mirza, the improvisational group Thuja, and Hala Strana, a project which focused on the traditional music of Eastern Europe. A reluctant live performer, Smith has appeared in the occasional live setting with Mirza and Thuja, but remains elusive in regards to solo performances.
In the late 2000s he embarked on a the project Ulaan Khol.
Based for a time in San Francisco then Los Angeles, Smith's musical output began in the mid-1990's and continues to the present. His main instrument is guitar, although other instruments, including the hurdy gurdy, bouzouki, fretted spike fiddles, and assorted ethnic instruments, have been incorporated into his work.
Smith's music tends to range from dense, orchestrated pieces to sparse solo excursions on electric guitar and is improvised as often as composed. His music has drawn elements from psychedelic rock, traditional folk music, soundtracks, free jazz, and modern composers, and tends to be contemplative and somewhat mournful. Some of his records feature elaborate packaging, woodcut and linocut prints, and hand-made chapbooks.
Throughout his career, Smith has recorded for a number of independent labels such as Soft Abuse, Catsup Plate, Last Visible Dog, Jewelled Antler, Darla Records, Imand, most frequently, Emperor Jones who has handled the bulk of his more recent releases.
In addition to his ongoing solo work, Smith has been a member of the instrumental psych-rock group Mirza, the improvisational group Thuja, and Hala Strana, a project which focused on the traditional music of Eastern Europe. A reluctant live performer, Smith has appeared in the occasional live setting with Mirza and Thuja, but remains elusive in regards to solo performances.
In the late 2000s he embarked on a the project Ulaan Khol.
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Steven R. Smith Lyrics
A Celebration Celebration Baby girl you gotta be patient In the Benz got m…
All Is One One Is None None Is All A storm's runnin' through the Midwest Like a bandit out on…
Alone Staring at this wall cause it's the only thing I…
At the Mausoleum I just want a new Benz for my garage just…
Awake I've been down this way Far too many times I'm running circl…
Certain Things Last Unless you force yourself to hang on every word you…
Cities I'm flowin' through you like water Yeah, my body's swayin' s…
Cities in Decline Say brother, can I borrow a thin brother You know, a…
Closing Closing Time Late night at the local bar Me and my guitar C…
Crossing The king's crossing was the main attraction Dominoes are fal…
Death Of A Disco Dancer The death of a disco dancer Well, it happens a…
Everything in Circles I Am sick and tired of feeling Like I am going insane Like…
Father cbout the crtists Olli & cnna are a transatlantic sibling du…
I Tried To Leave You I Tried Not To Love You by Gloria Smith I never…
in light There ain't no phrase I hate to hear more than…
Mountains of the Moon When the moon comes over the mountain Every beam brings a…
Night Upon Us It's a sad choice if you hold Yourself down It's the ancient…
Ohne.../Long Long Hence I was wrong bout you You was wrong bout me You done…
On Paper I woke up dreaming about my Dad I'm still holding on I…
Rebirth Uh Shout out to Jonas Productions Smacking 'em with that old…
Sleep When I lay down to go to sleep I can't help…
So How And Ever I was kind of quiet I didn't have much to say I…
Spring If I could count every flower Every petal in the breeze If…
The Open Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of…
The Pair You got a new pair of shoes With the dollar spit-shine But…
The Pity of All Things I only drank the water so I would better love…
The Road I know you're fighting with your mama I know you're sick…
They're Coming Barbara, we take flowers to dad's grave each year I barely…
Twilight Haven't laughed this hard in a long time I better stop…
Untitled The gentleman's in the lane Spinning his hat on a cane Stepp…
upon It's a sad choice if you hold Yourself down It's the ancient…
Well-Founding Well, I wonder "Do you hear me when you sleep?" I hoarsely…
Where the World Went Where's the world goin' to Where's it off to now I guess…
[untitled] The gentleman's in the lane Spinning his hat on a cane Stepp…