Shedd,Tracy Cigarettes & Smoke Machines CD

Tracy's helpful reminder on the opening track from her latest album of smart, pointed pop is a direct & economic assertion backed by sharp musicianship & just the right amount of reverb. Cigarettes & Smoke Machines, is Shedd's most accomplished record in a career that has now spanned four full-lengths. A fan of artists that drape their vocals in various shrouds (My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, the Jesus & Mary Chain), Tracy decided that she never really wanted her vocals up front, an edict that permeated her previous recordings. Now, Shedd let's go & we benefit from vocal performances that establish the arresting emotional core of her latest record.

1. Never Too Late 2. Whatever It Takes 3. Hardest Part of Good-Bye 4. Won Past Ten 5. Plastic World 6. Not Giving Up 7. Remember the Time We Set the Highway on Fire 8. Go on 9. Paris 10. Valentine 11. So Sick 12. Home