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!

In his generous way Sean Smith has recorded two solo LP's, one three-way split LP, and two singles, published on different labels across the country. 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.

Up until now all of Sean’s albums have been exclusively “solo guitar” (meaning no other instruments, no other players, no over-dubs), but Gnome Life is proud to present Sean Smith’s first record featuring collaborative compositions, and all manner of instruments! Eternal by Sean Smith, limited and very beautiful! Guaranteed to grow a forest in your chest.

Sean has few grand things in the works... Firstly a lathe-cut 10" for our Noh Object series, this is a set of duets for guitar and piano, so lovely... and Sean has recently completed an incredible new album produced by none-other than Tim Green. The future release of this record is yet unknown, but Gnome Life will probably have a hand in it somewhere.

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: sean(at)gnomeliferecords(dot)com