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Sewn to the Sky is an album by Smog, released in 1990 by Disaster Records. Most sources consider it to be Smog's first album, made after the release of several cassette-only recordings. It was re-released by Drag City in 1995.
Nov 17, 1995 · If Bill Callahan sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" in his silky baritone, it would probably sound profound. That's why we, as listeners, are spoiled. Not only does Bill have one of the most beautiful voices in the music, he is also one of America's greatest poets.
Sewn to the Sky captures Callahan at a pivotal moment in his career, experimenting with the textural explorations that define his early instrumental work, and the compelling songwriting that...
Smog's 1990 debut, Sewn to the Sky, introduces the noisy aesthetic and dark sense of humor of Bill Callahan's early work. According to the liner notes, Sewn to the Sky was recorded on a "dumpster Porta-Studio," and indeed the album wears its cheap, abrasive production values well.
Callahan started out as a highly experimental artist, using substandard instruments and recording equipment. His early songs lacked melodic structure and were clumsily played on poorly tuned guitars, resulting in the dissonant sounds on his self-released cassettes and debut album Sewn to the Sky.
Nov 13, 2013 · There is the noisy experimental period—which contains his darkest, most gothic (and funniest) work—from 1990’s Sewn to the Sky through 1996’s The Doctor Came at Dawn.
Jun 3, 2019 · In 1990, using the name Smog, the singer and songwriter Bill Callahan released his début album, “Sewn to the Sky.” It’s a discordant, inscrutable, and periodically frustrating collection of...
