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Above the City (Smoke or Fire album)

Above The City is the debut album by American punk rock band Smoke or Fire, released in 2005. It was produced by Fat Mike under Fat Wreck Records, and was the band's first full-length album. Above the City has drawn comparison to Against Me! and Lawrence Arms, and has been called a "punching sincere punk rock album". The album reached #62 in CMJ's "Radio 100" in 2005, spending at least 5 weeks on the list.

Critical reception

In a positive review, Style Weekly wrote that "these songs run on a maximum of speed and a minimum of time, half of them touring the landscape of America and the other half, the landscape of emotion."

Track listing

All tracks by Joe McMahon

Personnel

  • Jeremy Cochran Ã¢Â€Â“ guitar
  • Ethan Dussault Ã¢Â€Â“ engineer, mixing, audio production
  • Fat Mike Ã¢Â€Â“ producer
  • Ryan Greene Ã¢Â€Â“ mixing
  • Ken Gurley Ã¢Â€Â“ bass
  • Adam Krammer Ã¢Â€Â“ engineer, audio engineer
  • Nick Maggiore Ã¢Â€Â“ drums
  • Joe McMahon Ã¢Â€Â“ guitar, vocals
  • Chrissy Piper Ã¢Â€Â“ photography
  • Brad Vance Ã¢Â€Â“ mastering
  • Winni Wintermeyer Ã¢Â€Â“ design, photography

References