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Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake[b] is an album by English psychedelic folk band the Sea Nymphs. Recorded and released in 1984 under the name Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake,[5][2] it was the band's only recording to be distributed prior to their 1991 reformation.[5] The band is a side project of Cardiacs, composed of core members Tim Smith, Sarah Smith and William D. Drake.[6]

The album was initially only available on cassette through the fan club and at concert venues.[7][8] The first version of the cassette cover is dark with the logo printed in gold; the track list is handwritten.[4] The second version has a purple satin design with a smaller gold logo; the track list is printed in gold.[4] In 2004 it was reissued on CD by All My Eye and Betty Martin Music.[2][9]

Background

Tim Smith and William D. Drake met in 1983 when Drake was in the band Honour Our Trumpet with musician Little Sue. Smith had taught himself to sight-read music as a teenager and wanted Drake's involvement as he was classically trained. He joined Smith's band Cardiacs as he loved the music he was first provided with.[10]

Track listing

Adapted from Bandcamp.[11] All songs written by Tim Smith unless otherwise indicated.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Little Creations" 1:54
2."Camouflage" 3:43
3."The Collar"William D. Drake4:17
4."In a Waiting Room" 1:28
5."All the String" 1:21
6."Summer Is-a-Coming In"Drake4:06
7."Too Many Colours" 0:32
8."Your Removal of Me" 2:33
9."A Treat from Mr Smith" 1:43
10."To My Piano from Mr Drake"Drake4:40
11."Dergo" 8:20
12."That's All" 2:07
Total length:36:44
Notes

Personnel

Adapted from the Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake liner notes.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ The front cover of the original cassette spells the title with two ampersands, although the spine does not.[4] Various CDs spell the title with only one initial ampersand, with the disc label sometimes using full stops.[1]
  2. ^ Also referred to as Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake, Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr Drake and Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Drake.[a]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake (liner notes). Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake. All My Eye and Betty Martin Music. 2004. AMECD 004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c Tucker, Alexander (17 July 2014). "Forgotten Classics: Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr Drake". Fact. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ Larkin 1992, p. 93.
  4. ^ a b c Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake (liner notes). Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake. Alphabet. 1984. ALPH 003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b Hughes, Rob (28 November 2016). "After seven years away, the Sea Nymphs have come back to life". Prog. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ Kitching, Sean (2 November 2016). "Reviews: The Sea Nymphs". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ Bell 2011, p. 198.
  8. ^ Jones 2018, p. 189.
  9. ^ "All My Eye And Betty Martin Music". 5 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  10. ^ Kitching, Sean (3 July 2022). "The Strange (Parallel) World of… Tim Smith Of Cardiacs". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Mr And Mrs Smith And Mr Drake". Bandcamp. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  12. ^ Mr Spencer (2 August 2011). "Ex-Cardiacs Tunesmith William D. Drake Writes Songs That Are Timeless, Bold and Beautiful". Louder Than War. Retrieved 7 October 2016.

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