{"product_id":"i-so-liked-spring","title":"I So Liked Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pioneer of the home recording movement, Linda Smith released several collections of delicate, bewitching solo music on cassette in the 1980s and 90s. The 2021 release of \u003ci\u003eTill Another Time: 1988-1996\u003c\/i\u003e, Captured Tracks’ compilation of Smith’s work, has helped bestow rightful critical acclaim to the ahead-of-her-time artist. Now, Captured Tracks dives deeper into Smith’s catalogue with the release of two full-length companion albums, \u003ci\u003eNothing Else Matters\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e I So Liked Spring\u003c\/i\u003e, available for the first time on vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Smith’s home in Baltimore in 1995, \u003ci\u003eNothing Else Matters\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the tension between the mundanity of daily life and the creative impulse: traffic noises on the charmingly boisterous “Little To Be Won” showcase this levity, as does the addition of playful hand claps and a laugh track to her striking cover of Young Marble Giants’ “Salad Days.” \u003ci\u003eI So Liked Spring\u003c\/i\u003e, recorded the following year, saw Smith experimenting with the unique challenge of putting another artist’s words to music. She’d come across a biography of the English poet Charlotte Mew and found her wistful poetry rife for musical interpretation. The songs on \u003ci\u003eI So Liked Spring\u003c\/i\u003e are delightfully unpredictable, full of upbeat melodies and spellbinding vocal harmonies. This is perhaps best showcased on the title track, one of Smith’s most popular songs to date, a lovelorn anthem that recalls the airy melodies of early dream pop. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth of these albums showcase the mesmerising charm of Smith’s songwriting, often compared to the likes of the Velvet Underground and Laurie Anderson. Home recording technology has come a long way since Smith first began recording demos on her tape machine, but her influence reverberates through the work of today’s bedroom artists. The release of these two essential albums seeks to further illuminate this connection, welcoming a new generation of listeners to the work of this trailblazing artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Captured Tracks","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50384055009611,"sku":"2173972","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CT-371_Linda_Smith_Cover_3000x3000_7154079a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726284813","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/i-so-liked-spring","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}