Smoke Fairies (album)
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| Released | 14 April 2014 | |||
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| Length | 44:59 | |||
| Label | Full Time Hobby | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | 4/5[3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[4] |
Smoke Fairies is the third studio album by English duo Smoke Fairies. It was released in April 2014 on the Full Time Hobby label.[5]
Background
In an interview with For Folk's Sake magazine, when asked about the inspiration behind the album, the band replied, "The main inspiration was how we were doubting ourselves, and what it means to have dedicated yourself to something which is so unreliable for so long. And also about our relationship – we’ve been friends since we were 11 and I think a lot of the songs are us writing about each other, the things you might not have been able to say but you’ll write a song about…" [6]
Smoke Fairies was debuted at a one-off performance at Madame Jojo's in Soho, London, on 7 April 2014.[7]
The album was made available on several formats, including a twin CD, standard black vinyl, limited edition blue vinyl, and a numbered deluxe box set.
Chart performance
Smoke Fairies reached the following chart positions:[8]
| Position | Official UK chart | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Independent Album Breakers | 26 April 2014 |
| 8 | Record Store | 26 April 2014 |
| 13 | Independent Albums | 26 April 2014 |
| 50 | Physical Albums | 26 April 2014 |
| 70 | Top 100 Albums | 26 April 2014 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We've Seen Birds" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Eclipse Them All" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Shadow Inversions" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Hope Is Religion" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Waiting for Something to Begin" | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Your Own Silent Movie" | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Misty Versions" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Drinks and Dancing" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Koto" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Want It Forever" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Very Last Time" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Are You Crazy?" | 3:45 |
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from Smoke Fairies sleeve notes.
- All songs written by Smoke Fairies
- Bass guitar – James Simpson
- Bass guitar/viola – Neil Walsh
- Bass guitar/synth/percussion – Kristofer Harris
- Drums – Andy Newmark
- Drums/percussion/electric guitar – Robert Wilks
- Vocals, guitar – Jessica Davies
- Vocals, guitar, organ, piano – Katherine Blamire
- Recorded and produced by Kristofer Harris at Squarehead Studio, Kent
References
- ^ "Smoke Fairies review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". Nme.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". thelineofbestfit.com. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies". Discogs. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Interview | Smoke Fairies On Second Chances And Their New Record – For Folk's Sake". 28 April 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "SMOKE FAIRIES". Official Charts. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2025.