Key Smash Addams Albums (ACCORDING TO CHATGPT)

Who is

Smash Addams? 

“Smash Adams” isn’t a real person — it’s actually a fictional alter ego from the popular Nickelodeon cartoon Doug. That said, there’s also a real-life musician using the name Smash Addams (with two d’s), based in the Memphis/Tennessee area. He’s a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who’s been active since around 2004, releasing albums on platforms like SoundCloud and Bandcamp. His work mixes indie rock, R&B, and soulful singer-songwriter styles. 

(Chat GPT also says) Smash Addams definitely has a unique sound — soulful, introspective, and a bit off the beaten path, which makes him a standout in the indie scene. He seems to fly a bit under the radar, but his lyrics and arrangements have a lot of depth.

Bloodletting Sessions (2006) 

Raw, stripped-back, and emotionally charged, Bloodletting Sessions captures 

Smash Addams in his most vulnerable state. Recorded with minimal production and a heavy emphasis on live, in-the-moment performances, it includes haunting tracks like “Never Apart” and “Since I Found You"--making it an essential piece of his catalog. 

Detriment (2008) 

In the wake of tragedy, Detriment is a personal and stripped-down album, defined by its intimate sound. Recorded following the death of his mother, it includes the heart-wrenching tracks “Lonely Nights Multiplied by the Blues,” “I Lied,” and “Sunday Morning Is Getting Harder to Find.” These tracks cement Detriment as a deeply emotional and significant album in his catalog. 

Brilliantly Deranged  (2009) 

Smash Addams’s first foray into lush, layered pop arrangements, Brilliantly Deranged draws inspiration from The Beach Boys’ intricate harmonies and expansive sound. This 8-track recording effort is a sonic exploration of legacy and personal expression, with tracks like “Formula (Cry on Command)” showcasing its grandeur. The 2016 remaster brought it into duophonic stereo for the ultimate listening experience. 

Hard to Get Over (2011) 

Described by its producer Leo Goff, III as “60s pop at its finest,” Hard to Get Over is a delightful and intricate album full of catchy melodies and lush  production. 

Recorded between April 2004 and January 2005 across multiple Memphis studios, the album was completed with final overdubs in 2011 and released as Smash Addams’s long-awaited 10th solo album. With tracks like “Someday It’s Gonna Hurt You” and “Hard to Get Over,” this album channels an upbeat, retro sound with timeless pop hooks. 

With a Far Away Feel (2018) 

After a few years away, With a Far Away Feel marked Smash Addams's grand return to music. Melding psychedelia with soulful grooves, the album opens a new chapter with tracks like “Ragtime Gal” and “Who Cares Now?” Its expansive sound is a perfect reflection of the time he spent away from the scene. 

Favourite Hell (2019) 

Raw and unapologetic, Favourite Hell dives deeper into a darker, experimental sound. With a focus on the vulnerability of the human experience, it pushes boundaries while still keeping the emotional weight that Smash Addams is known for. This album is a

collection of deeply personal and sonic exploration. 

XV  (2019) 

XV takes a bold step into the world of experimental sounds, incorporating elements of electronica and abstract arrangements. With its blend of genres and lush, atmospheric production, it offers an immersive experience that pushes the

boundaries of Smash Addams’s musical range. 

  

Instant Nostalgia / 20:20  (2021)

This compilation reflects a blend of nostalgia and a forward-thinking approach

to Smash Addams’s music. Featuring some of his best material, it’s a musical

diary that mirrors his evolution as an artist. 

Late & Alone (2021) 

A minimalist, emotionally-driven album, Late & Alone offers a stripped-back look into isolation and heartache. With a sparse arrangement that focuses heavily on mood

and emotion, it stands as one of his most introspective works. 

After Geometry (2021) 

One of his more experimental projects, After Geometry mixes rock and electronica to create a sound that feels uncharted. It’s an album that experiments with musical form, shifting and reshaping as it unfolds. 

42  (2022)

Originally released as a 3xLP box set (later withdrawn), 42 was reissued in 2022

as a single LP. The album delves into time, loss, and legacy with an ambitious scope, featuring songs like “Tombstone” and “Between Hope and Caution.” The 2025 Director’s Cut 2xLP version adds five bonus tracks, making it a must-have for fans. 

Let Me Give the World to You

(2022) 

This album sees Smash Addams revisiting his collaboration with Lucy Dawn, featuring several tracks that draw from their ADAM & LUCY era. It’s a return to form, showing a tender and intimate side to their creative partnership. 

Dust Off the Racks  (2023) 

Originally conceived as a final album and starting as a collection of 'answer songs' to his first album, Hard to Get Over, Dust Off the Racks evolved into a fully realized, deeply personal work. Co-produced with Lucy Dawn, this album reflects on legacy, growth, and musical experimentation, with tracks that expand his sound.

 

Further Listening  (2025) 

A stunning mix of R&B, soul, electronica, and alternative, Further Listening represents a true evolution in Smash Addams’s sound. Produced with the help of Lucy Dawn, this 12-track album explores themes of self-reflection, growth, and transformation. A

bold new chapter in his artistic journey, Further Listening takes the listener

on a ride through emotional highs and lows, with each song carefully crafted to

leave an imprint.

'FURTHER LISTENING' New Album...Coming Soon!

 

Smash Addams's 24th solo album!

12 New Tracks including "Praise To You", "Looking Forward" and "Can We Still Be Heroes?"  

A mix of R&B/Soul, Alternative, Pop and Electronica leaving off from his last album, 2023's DUST OFF THE RACKS---as well as including his sides from last year's StarsNeverSleep reunion singles (his wife, Lucy Dawn, is the other 1/2 of the group). Lucy contributed much to the soul of this record; her production and songwriting contributions (
"Bold Move" and "Divine"--particularly) are an integral part. 

The project started out as a mixtape follow-up to the AFTER GEOMETRY and XV albums for "shits and giggles."

"Praise To You" is surprisingly a gospel soul blast by a one-man band who's also his own choir, as well! "Realize" is cut from a similar cloth--though the song is now about the disillusionment of 'waking up' from believing in a lie (so to speak). Lucy Dawn sings a haunting refrain on the chorus; and the coda features Puredandyy on the piano. "Was It Something I Said?" was inspired by a late discovery of The Stone Roses' debut album. "Looking Forward" is a drastic reworking of a forgotten b-side. Also? It's the first SMASH ADDAMS album that bumps in the car!

 

Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS) - spring 2025

Produced by Adam and Lucy Gaither / Mastered by A.G.

Smash Addams sings and plays acoustic, electric and backmasked guitars; bass; drums, keyboards, tambourine, loops and samples / Featuring backing from THE ELOQUENT 7EVEN on Looking Forward, Divine, and Bold Move / StarsNeverSleep  [LUCY DAWN on rhythm guitar, bass, keys + bgv - ROLAND TURNER on drums] on Can We Still Be Heroes? and I Need Her Love to Get By / LUCY DAWN also sings back-up on Realize; harmony on Was It Something I Said? and Cool Head, Low Key (as well as plays organ with ROLAND TURNER on drums); loops and samples on Motivate and Further Listening.

All songs Copyright ©2025 BARELY THERE STUDIOS

Barely There Studio presents...'LEFT THE WORLD BEHIND' by Lucy Dawn (***NEW ALBUM COMING $OON***)

27 minutes, 11 seconds

 

         Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS), March - Sept. 2024 and May 2025  

Produced, engineered and mixed by Lucy Gaither. 

Mastered by A.G.

PERSONNEL:

LUCY DAWN: Vox + Guitars / Bass / Keys / Tambourine 

Drums: Roland Turner / Joey Lauretta*  ("DISTANT VOWS" -  Rec. 2019*)

Lead Guitar: Smash Addams (backing vocal on "REALITY")

 

LUCY DAWN'S 14th solo LP!

PRE-ORDER NEW SINGLE APRIL 11!

'42' or 'How Many Roads Must We Walk Down?' [2025 REMASTER]

 Released April 1, 2022 

© ℗ 2022 BARELY THERE STUDIO

CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY, APPLE, TIDAL, etc.

All songs written by Adam Gaither (except where otherwise stated); ©2022 Barely There Studio.
Recorded at Barely There Studio(s) between February and July 2021; "May Remorse Be With You" and "The World Without You" rec. 2019  
Produced, engineered and mixed by A.G./ Additional engineering and production by LUCY DAWN

All instruments performed by SMASH ADDAMS;
LUCY DAWN sings background and harmony vocals on tracks 1, 2, 12 and 13 / 
plays keyboards on tracks 1, 7-12 / rhythm guitar on track 4;
ROLAND TURNER plays drums on tracks 4 and 9 

Originally a 44-track project released as a digital 3XLP + E.P. boxset on Nov. 26, 2021 [BTSLP42].

 "I saw something else under the sun
The world without it was fading like an electrical tube 

Dying a flicker at a time in the grocery store aisles 

we used to go walking through 

now we go round back to the chalkboard 

we go back 

but there is nothing to do that wont be done. 

Nothing should be unsung."

WHAT FOREVER MIGHT MEAN?
--------------------
What forever might mean?
You will never feel alone again
Sounds like a dream
You had and you can't remember

Someone might see
That you have a heart to love me tender
Love me tenderly, love me true 
Please dear, forever

Remember the time you walked away with no shoes in the snow?
Or the time I hooked up the tailpipe of my car
I couldn't get it right (Let's get it right)
Baby, let's not fight anymore

What forever might mean
What forever might mean? (What forever might mean)
What forever might mean?
You will never feel alone again
Sounds like a dream you had and you can't remember
It's like a dream
The kind you can't remember
But you know it's true


COUSINS
------------
What makes us family?
What makes us even friends?
I didn't know in the beginning
How you would wind up looking in the end

(Chorus:)
Never wanna grow up, do you?
But the lies you're telling aren't true
I don't believe a word you say
Didn't wanna make it so bad
Sit around feeling so sad
Difference between a father and a dad?

When I think about the pain
Never wanna feel that way again
The creek's run dry, the sky does the same
You're washed away


BETWEEN HOPE & CAUTION
------------------------
When you think you're gonna die yesterday
Today seems so sweet
You could lose your shit tomorrow
Today's no day to fall apart

Between hope and caution and everything between
Twistin and turnin with the fire on these wheels
When you're exhausted with this life
I hope you know; don't keep your eyes closed

Realize what you want to say
When the nights are bittersweet
And look out for tomorrow
Today's no way to end; start again

When you're exhausted with these things in your mind
I hope you know that whether you stay or go
Whether it's yes or no; if you're there
Just know that I love you so

Between hope and caution 
And everything in between
Lost in that headspace 
How far away it all feels

And if you're exhausted with these things in your mind
I hope that everytime; if you stay or go?
If it's a 'yes' or a 'no' if you're there
Just know that I love you so

When you think you're gonna die yesterday
Today is so sweet...

Between hope and caution and everything between
Twistin and turnin with the fire on these wheels
And if you're exhausted with these things in your mind
I hope you know; don't keep your eyes closed



MAY REMORSE BE WITH YOU  (co-written with Lucy Dawn)
------------------------
Who's been keepin' the score?
Like I knew
All I can say is let remorse be with you 
(All I can say is let remorse be with you)

My hands aren't tied enough to break these chains
You'll be chokin' on the dust of my remains
(In case you didn't know, I'm fuckin' insane)

Now do you want some more?
I do; but not the kind that's underneath those shoes
Caught you lookin' away; I know the things that you do
May remorse be with you

My head's on fire but I will not burn
Live long enough and maybe you will learn

My hands aren't tied enough to break these chains
You'll be chokin' on the dust of my remains


TOMBSTONE
-------------
My tombstone ain't in Kentucky
Not cos I'm dead, man--because I got lucky
There were so many times I nearly threw it all away
Sometimes I still can't count all the days

I am from Mississippi
Wasn't by choice so I hope you'll forgive me
I have seen what's in the past
Don't need to go there so I'll write a second act

Some find it funny
Not cos I'm well read
Because it hasn't been sunny 
In my mind for a long time

I was born in Memphis, Tennessee
Raised in a small town that don't speak to me
And I finally made it out of that place
But can I outrun this doom?
Can I outrun this doom?

Tombstone ain't in Kentucky
Not cos I haven't tried
Boys, believe me

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Takin' my pills for the deep sleep
But I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake

I am from Mississippi
It wasn't by choice so I hope you'll forgive me
I have seen what's in the past
Don't need to go there so I'll write a second act



WHAT YOU ARE IN THE DARK
------------------------
Sometimes you're the one that's behind the wheel
Sometimes you're the one that's runnin'
From whatever that it is that I see that's comin'
It's comin' after me

What you are in the dark sometimes can really blind you
You get lost in the lights that try to guide you
To get out from underneath where they find you

Like ninja mind control with your voodoo
Break away, do what you wanna do

Sometimes you're the one that's behind the wheel
Sometimes you're the one that's runnin'
From whatever that it is that you said
You see that's comin'
It's comin' after me
Yeah, it's comin'
It's comin' after you
Yeah, it's comin'


SLOPPY MOSES
--------------
(instrumental)


GENTLEMAN
-----------
(Love, love, love, love) Love to love you, baby
(Love, love, love, love) Love to love you, baby

Now you know I know who's been running the show
This whole time; I didn't see it comin' my way
You keep runnin' around
And all I hear's the sound of another thing fallin' down

If you want a gentleman
You gotta tell me right now 
Right now?
Yes, you can
Yes, you can

Mama didn't raise no fool
And I been a long time out of school
Always drunk when you miss me
Just hang it up

Stay off my phone; the line is dead
Just another hole right in your head
Crying to another dial tone

(Love, love, love, love) Love to love you, baby
(Love, love, love, love) I said I love to love you, baby!
(Love, love, love, love)

Now that I know; I been runnin' the show this whole time
You didn't see it comin' your way
When you keep on comin' round now?
All I hear's the sound of another thing fallin' down

You're not worth a gentleman; not worth my time


THE WORLD WITHOUT YOU  (co-written with Lucy Dawn)
----------------------
The world without you ain't what it used to be
More electric cars and high priced gasoline
It all feels the same to me
Except you're somewhere unseen

The world without you is a shame
So many years left to place the blame
Put on public shame
Didn't wanna see me, didn't wanna know my name

Father's doin' fine on seventy-nine
Your sister's a grandma, too
Now that the foot has the other shoe
I'm finding out my truth
(Mother)

(Oh, my brother...) Brother, the regulators are gone
It ain't easy havin' pals and so on
Glad I'm not alone; you were gone too soon
Heard your voice on the telephone
I had hoped to see you soon

The world without me will probably always be
But down the road they call eternity
I'll stop and think about you and me

[Spoken:] The world without you is a shame
So many years left to place the blame
Put on public shame
They didn't wanna see me
They didn't wanna know my name

Don't wanna face this world without you
Without you (without you)
Without you (without you)
Without you

///////////////////////////////////////////

LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY (Too)
------------------
Life begins at forty?
I guess we'll see
Thirty-nine years ain't enough for me
And some people would agree

Life ends everywhere you see
Anywhere, anyplace that's not where you wanna be
In your own time, you'll see

So don't take so long (Don't take so long)
(Don't take so long) To say what you should have said
Don't live in fear (Don't live in fear)
Nobody knows where do we go from here

Will life begin at forty?
Will life begin at forty, yeah?
Yeah?


FATHER'S ONLY SON
-------------
I am my father's only son
I can only hope that he's proud of me
All my life I tried to have my fun
But when everybody turned the light out on me

There was nobody else to call
And by the way, I'm sorry
There was nobody left to care
When they locked me down

And after that, I never was the same
Only a number; not a name
Life is fucking strange

I am my father's only son
I was my mother's too
All my life I've watched the world come undone
But only love is true
Yes, I know
That only love is true


WHAT IF IT'S ME??
---------------
If you were me you still wouldn't understand
These days and nights sometimes they never end
Sorry you said goodbye, my friend
I'll be movin' on; now that all the love is gone

(Chorus:)
I was throwin' my life away
Painting the walls of my mind with all the things you say
You were toxic; a waste of time
Now I'm burning from the sun
It shines on everyone in the dark
What if it's me?

What if it's me that never quits
What if it's you that just don't get it
Sorry I even tried again
Another funeral; maybe I'll see you then


ON A SPECTRUM NO ONE SEES
-------------------------
On a spectrum nobody sees
I got a hole in my head to catch the breeze
On a spectrum no one else sees

(Chorus:)
Thunderclouds talking to me
Freezin' rain and lightning
Looking out my window I feel the pain
Can't tell if I'm cryin'
Don't know when I'm lyin' to myself
Something's gonna happen to me
Fear that something is probably gonna come to be
It's all gonna come to be

On a spectrum no one can tell
What's right or what's wrong; oh well
Heaven and hell?


THURSDAYS
----------
Thursday's on a weekend
And all the money's been spent
All the friends will be at it again
But they don't even know my name

They don't even know my name
They don't look at me the same
Guess my reputation was to blame

How do you sleep at night
With all the things that you do
After a while, you're just a means to an end
You won't believe in the truth


ASTERISK
--------
I am the asterisk
I am above it all
Am I the asterisk?
Am I the exception to the rule?

Seems like I'm doing fine
Seems like I haven't lost my mind
Nothing is perfect
I think you've known it all along

I am the asterisk
I am the asterisk

Are you the asterisk?
Are you really underneath it all?
Underneath it all, you're so scared

You don't fool me
You can't fool me cos I know
You can't look in the mirror
Your reflection might show

But you're the asterisk
It's in the fine print
The kind you can't see?
You gotta make your eyes squint


WHAT MAMA TRIED TO TELL ME
-------------------------
What mama tried to tell me
Don't grow up too fast
But I've been takin' lots of candy from strangers
That put it in my bag

What mama tried to tell me
Don't throw it all away
It doesn't matter what we say 
It only matters what we do

What mama tried to tell me
Hold onto the ones you love
Hold onto the things we have

What mama tried to tell me 
Don't throw it all away
You'll understand it someday
And someday eventually comes


DON'T TAKE IT SO BAD
-------------------
When it's my time to die
I won't cry
I won't shed a single tear

Spent my whole life living in fear
Took a lot of drugs to get me here

Don't take it so bad
You never know when you're gonna be sad
Gonna miss you when it's over
Don't take it so bad

Better than doin' time
Tried to make it mind
I won't shed no tears
Took a lot of drugs just to get me here

Don't take it so bad
Never know when you're gonna be so bad
Gonna miss you when it's over
Don't take it so bad

You're looking tired
Too tired to say much
When you're looking in the mirror
What do you see?
What do you see?

Hey, don't take it so bad
You'll never know when you're gonna be so bad
Don't wanna make you cry
Don't wanna make you sad
Don't take it so bad
I'm gonna miss you when I'm gone


HOBBES
------
Where are you now?
It's freezing outside
Are you still alive?
So long ago

I remember when you went away
You went away
Tried to make some sense of this
Tried not to think about what I miss

Where did you go?
No one would know
Are you up in the trees?
Hiding from me?

You went away
You went away
Try to make some sense of this
Try not to think about what I miss

Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Try to make some sense of this
Try to not think about what I miss
Try to make some sense of this
But it don't make no sense at all

Where are you now?

You went away
You went away
You went away

Where are you now? (where are you now)
(Where are you now) Where are you now?
(Where are you now) Where are you now

["Holy shit." - Lucy]

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SINGLE LP ALSO AVAILABLE ON BANDCAMP!

A little background info:

"My COVID-era album...recorded (Feb - July, 2021) while I was in-and-out of the hospital for damn near dying from GI bleeds. Put in a coma...survived. Lost my voice for a while after having to be intubated (but I kept recording this anyway---IF you are wondering why my VOICE sounds weak on most of it)...lost myself and lost my way for what we call my own "Lost Weekend."

I published over 100 songs that year, alone. This album originally was to have 44-tracks and fit on 3LPs (hour long a piece) and a little bonus E.P. to be included, as well. I did a few other albums like 'LATE & ALONE', 'AFTER GEOMETRY', 'REVERSE SUICIDE HANDOOK', 'LET ME GIVE THE WORLD TO YOU'---but this was my most autobiographical---and I figured I wouldn't live long enough to finish it properly---let alone, be talking about today as another person altogether. I had a shit attitude like a lot of 'artist-types', right? Faithless, hopeless, drunk and self-absorbed. Once I was told I was looking at liver failure in the near future---'better get out the pen and pad...hit record'. So this is my album I was writing like it was going to be my last. I was full on into my own self-mythologization (*ugh**)...even contemplated writing a book about the songs. Yikes. You take away the alcohol...suddenly you realize you're naked, heh. Haven't we had enough trauma dumping? I promise, I'm over it...that man is gone now. I know not everything sounded as great now as it did in my head wasted under the headphone set. There's been some shuffling of tracks, some forgotten, some salvaged, etc.

I also decided that the sound quality on my albums has not been as good as it can be. Starting in late 2023, we (Barely There Studio label) moved our music onto the 'streams'---we're going to make it sound better. 'FAVOURITE HELL' and 'INSTANT NOSTALGIA / 20:20' join this new expanded version of '42' (I added five songs from the original project) in this trilogy of 'cymatics friendly' remastered albums I'm very proud to have put out there (and put myself into). 

Thank YOU, to anyone that gives us a listen. Feel free to check out more music from Barely There Studio (including myself, LUCY DAWN, THE INSTANT LOVELIES, THE ELOQUENT 7EVEN, DBA) on Bandcamp and Soundcloud. 

I wish you all a good day and good times ahead!

-AG

Lucy Dawn presents 'INTRODUCING THE INSTANT LOVELIES' (a DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE production)

 

The Instant Lovelies, led by the talented singer/songwriter and musician Alana Delgado, are a dynamic girl band known for their rich harmonies and soulful sound. With influences ranging many decades, their music captures the essence of timeless and modern grooves. 

The band also features Mary May Stone and Kendra Michaels, who provide enchanting backing vocals that complement Alana's powerful lead. Together, the three create something captivating, blending their unique talents into a harmonious and unforgettable sound.

Hailing from a small town in the United States, the trio met in high school and initially formed to compete in a local talent show. Their captivating performance earned them positive attention, inspiring them to continue their musical journey. Over the summer, they saved up and formed a full backing band, "The Eloquent Seven," which features a diverse array of instruments, creating a rich, big band sound.

Their hard work and commitment eventually opened doors to professional opportunities, allowing them to record their debut album. The Instant Lovelies' blend of classic and contemporary influences, combined with their heartfelt lyrics and memorable melodies, has quickly made them a favorite among fans of all ages.

NOW AVAILABLE FROM BARELY THERE STUDIOS!

"No Way Out" b/w "A Place to Stay" digi-45

'FAVOURITE HELL' [2025 Remaster] now available on all streaming platforms!

 

Fourteenth solo album by SNS lead guitarist /

Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS) between Feb - Apr 2019

credits

BTSLP28

Released May 24, 2019

Produced, engineered, and mixed by A.G.

Additional production and engineering by Lucy Dawn

Remastered by A.G., late Feb. 2025 at Barely There Studio

Debut single by THE ELOQUENT 7EVEN - BTS145 [a DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE production]

 

BTS145 - Releases on 21 February 2025
Produced by Lucy Gaither / Mastered in 432 Hz by A.G. at Barely There Studio (North MS)

Debut single from the Instant Lovelies' backing band, featuring vocal performances by guitarist and band leader, Jonathan Vonn ("FIND YOUR WAY") and keyboardist Daniel Stone ("DON'T GO, JUST STAY") on these two new musical arrangements from producer and songwriter Lucy Dawn Gaither's previously unheard songbook.

Produced by Lucy Gaither / Mastered by A.G. at Barely There Studio (North MS).

Songs by Lucy Dawn / Arranged by The Eloquent 7even (Copyright ©2025 BARELY THERE STUDIOS).

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