Monday, August 31, 2026

THANK YOU TO THE NEW LISTENERS, FOLLOWERS, ETC.---IT'S MUCH APPRECIATED!

 

'MIDNIGHT BLUE / 7:22 [Another Smash Addams Retrospective]' compilation LP releases 25 SEPT! (Also, my birthday...)



A Compilation Album
for BARELY THERE STUDIO
Produced and mixed by Adam Gaither 
 Rec. between Jan. 2004 and July 2026
Mastered in 432 Hz. at Barely There Studio (North MS) - Aug. 2026
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01. LIGHT IN THE SKY
  Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS), summer 2023  (Keyboard: Lucy Dawn
                                     Original version appears on BOTH OF US [BTSLP49] / *previously unreleased mix*

02. REST MY CASE (On You) 
Pre-production by Leo Goff, III at Nu-Star Studio (Memphis, TN) - early 2004  (Drums: Clint Wiencken) / Additional recording at Barely There Studio (North MS) - Oct. 2016
Taken from FRUIT OF A POISONOUS TREE  [BTSLP23]

03. NEVER APART
Recorded live to 8-track at P.J.'s house; ODs and mixing at Sen City Studio (North MS) - 
       Oct. 2008  (Drums: P.J. Gosa; Bass: Michael Grant) / *STRANGE PARALLEL version*
                                                          Taken from MUSIC OF THE GODS  [BTSEP32]

04. WHAT WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
  Recorded at Barely There Studio (SWKY), early 2022  
Taken from GOODNIGHT AND GOODLUCK [BTSLP55] 

05. HAPPINESS IS JUST AN ILLUSION
  Recorded to 8-track at Sen City Studio (North MS) - late Sept. 2009  (Drums: P.J. Gosa)
Taken from JUST WAITING FOR THE MOOD TO CHANGE  [BTSLP56]

06. (Lay Down Your) DEFENCES
  Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS), Feb. 2023    (Drums: Roland Turner)
Taken from DARKER, SEXIER, & MORE GLORIOUS  [BTSLP43]

07. I TRY TO TELL MYSELF
Recorded at 4-track Mind Studios (Horn Lake, MS) - fall 2006  / 
Taken from THE LOW-DOWN 4-TRACK SOUNDS  [BTSC11]

08. GIVING UP ON SOMEONE
  Recorded to 8-track at Sen City Studio (North MS) - fall 2009  
Original version appears on MAYBE IT'S ME / MAYBE IT'S YOU  [BTSC12] / *2026 Remaster*

09. SELF PORTRAIT
 Recorded at Barely There Studio (SWKY) - summer 2021  
Taken from DARKER, SEXIER, & MORE GLORIOUS  [BTSLP43]
 
10. JUKEBOX THEME
Rec. at 4-Track Mind Studios (Horn Lake, MS) - late 2006 / Drum ODs added at Barely There Studio (SWKY), circa 2020 / Taken from NOBODY KNOWS THIS IS ANYWHERE  [BTSLP36]

11. MAYBE IT'S ME, MAYBE IT'S YOU
  Recorded to 8-track at Sen City Studio (North MS) - early 2010  
Original version appears on MAYBE IT'S ME / MAYBE IT'S YOU  [BTSC12] / *2026 Remaster*

12. FAR AWAY FEELS
  Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS), summer 2017  
                          Original version appears on WITH A FAR AWAY FEEL [BTSLP25] / *2026 Remaster*

13. BLOODY BRILLIANT
  Recorded at Barely There Studio (North MS), spring 2023  (Harmony: Lucy Dawn
Taken from BOTH OF US [BTSLP49]

14. DON'T CRY FOR ME  
Recorded to 8-track at Barely There Studio (North MS) - circa 2014  (2nd Piano / BGV: Lucy Dawn) / Taken from FRUIT OF A POISONOUS TREE  [BTSLP23

15. I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU
 Recorded to 8-track at Sen City Studio (North MS) - spring 2010  (Drums: Matt Tamke; Bass / Lead Guitar: V.T.)
Taken from CORRECTING THE MANICS  [BTSLP58]

16. NO LOOKIN' BACK  (duet with LUCY DAWN)
 Pre-production demo (North MS) - Dec. 2010  (Piano: Lucy Dawn)
Taken from SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR  [BTSLP3]

17. MIDNIGHT BLUE (How Does It Feel Now?) +
  Pre-production demo at Barely There Studio (North MS), 3 July 2026 
*previously unreleased*


All songs written by Adam Gaither 
(except "Don't Cry for Me" co-written with Van Thompson; "No Lookin' Back" co-written with Lucy Dawn) 

Copyright ℗2026 BARELY THERE STUDIOS /
 ©2026, ©2010, ©2007, ©2005©2004 SMASH ADDAMS MUSIC 
(All Rights Reserved).



MORE MUSIC TO COME
...STAY TUNED!!



Cover foto: Madeline "Mads" Doyle



























Sunday, August 30, 2026

PLEASE ENJOY, SHARE, AND FOLLOW ME INTO THE SUN! My song was added to the ***New Emerging Talent 2026 (PLAYLIST)****on Spotify!

 My song "CHANGES (Let There Come a Time)" was added to this fine playlist of 'NEW EMERGING TALENT 2026'


Please enjoy and share:
(***It's me on there, Mom***)

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