Smoke Ghost is the third full length studio album released on CD by Tadpoles and is the first album with Tadpoles' new drummer, Adam Boyette. Upon original release, Bakery Records included a copy of Tadpoles Destroy Terrastock - Live

Destroy Terrastock - Live

Destroy Terrastock - Live is the first and only live album released on CD by Tadpoles. Upon original release, Bakery Records included a copy of Tadpoles Destroy Terrastock - Live with all mail-orders for Smoke Ghost. The album was later made available for sale on its own...

with all mail-orders. The song "Breaking" is a re-recording of the original version which appeared on the group's 1992 cassette-only album, Superwhip. "Know Your Ghosts" is identical to the version which was released on the 1997 Know Your Ghosts E.P.

Know Your Ghosts E.P.

Know Your Ghosts E.P. is a 4-song E.P. released on CD by Tadpoles. Upon original release, Bakery Records included a VHS copy of Tadpoles' music video for the song "Snapper" with all mail-orders. The video version of the song "Snapper" was included on the E.P. and was recorded in 1991 by Todd...

Track listing

1. "When I Feel" (Kramer) – 5:28
2. "Snow Down" (Parker) – 5:57
3. "Breaking" (Parker) – 3:07
4. "Happy Feet" (Kramer) – 5:21
5. "Jaded Jean" (Parker/Max)) – 3:50
6. "Rainbowmaker (Kramer)" – 4:45
7. "Know Your Ghosts" (Kramer/Max) – 4:20
8. "Sense" (Parker) – 4:08
9. "Firecracker" (Kramer) – 4:44
10. "Percolate" (Parker) – 9:31

Personnel

• Todd Parker - Vocals on 2,3,5,8,10 and Guitars, Emulator
• Nick Kramer - Vocals on 1,4,6,7,9 and Guitars
• David Max - Bass
• Adam Boyette - Drums and Percussion

Production

Smoke Ghost was produced, engineered and mixed by Mark Kramer

Mark Kramer

Mark Kramer , known professionally as Kramer, is a musician, composer, record producer and founder of the New York City record label Shimmy-Disc...

 (Shimmy Disc

Shimmy Disc

Shimmy Disc was an influential New York City based record label founded in 1987 by Mark Kramer. Before it was sold to the Knitting Factory, it was responsible for providing a mass audience for acts including Bongwater, Daniel Johnston, Fly Ashtray, Galaxie 500, King Missile, Boredoms, Ruins, Ween,...

) at Noise New Jersey Studio in 1997. Additional engineering by Steve Watson. Album artwork and design was created by Ann Manca. Mastered by Todd Parker at dbs digital in Hoboken, NJ.