Sean
Smith
plays the guitar... or so he would have you believe. It is far
more likely, however, that Sean actually plays some sort of
magic orb that causes you to feel from your deepest-self, most
exquisitely. Sure the orb makes guitar sounds, and when you
look at it, you even think you’re seeing a guitar, but
these illusions are just a testament to the power of the orb...
and our willingness to accept things as normal when
they are actually extraordinary, like good music,
you know, the one-true-miracle.
Sean Smith’s
music is miracle as gift in action. Unlike many other guitar-men
of immense technical skill, Sean doesn't play just to hear himself
noodle, to boast of ability, or to illuminate some obscure passage
of musical history. Instead, he is playing for you to live
the song, hoping that it will be as much yours as it is his…
Empathetic Song Dwellings: vacancy [blink], vacancy
[blink], vacancy [blink]. You should really
just listen to some of his tunes.
Sean has
traveled widely, touring the States with Glenn Jones (of
Cul De Sac), James Blackshaw, Sharron Krauss, and Bird
By Snow, as well as countless other shows sharing bills
with Will Oldham (Bonnie “Prince” Billy), Six
Organs of Admittance, Nick Castro, Jack Rose, Garry Higgins,
Bob Lind, and many others. In November 2007 Sean completed
his first European tour with Spencer Owen and Bird
By Snow, breaking hearts open, in a casual sort of way,
in Spain, Iceland and Sweden. In March 2008 Sean joined Citay,
as one of two lead guitarists.
Sean has
few grand things in the works... check on him, through us, again
soon.
Please check
out Sean’s myspace.com/seansmithlives,
and buy all his other records. Sean handles his own booking;
you can contact him directly here: seansmith525(at)gmail.com