Smoking Popes discography
Smoking Popes discography | |
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Studio albums | 6 |
Live albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Video albums | 1 |
Music videos | 4 |
EPs | 6 |
Singles | 5 |
Other appearances | 2 |
Smoking Popes was founded in 1991 by brothers Josh and Matt Caterer, with Josh on vocals and guitar and Matt on bass guitar.[1] With drummer Dave Martens they released their debut EP Inoculator through local Chicago label Radius Records. Martens was then replaced by Mike Felumlee and the band released the EPs Break Up (1992) and 2 (1993) themselves. Josh and Matt's brother Eli Caterer then joined on second guitar and the band signed to local label Johann's Face Records, releasing their debut album Get Fired in 1993.[1]
The band's second album,
Following Smoking Popes' breakup Josh and Eli Caterer and Mike Felumlee performed together in Duvall. Felumlee also founded
In November 2005 Smoking Popes, with drummer Rob Kellenberger, reunited to play Chicago's Flower 15 festival.[1] The performance was recorded and released as the CD/DVD package At Metro through Victory Records in February 2006.[1] Ryan Chavez drummed on the band's fifth studio album, Stay Down, released in 2008 through Curb Appeal Records.[1] Neil Hennessy of fellow Chicago punk rock band The Lawrence Arms became Smoking Popes' permanent drummer prior to the album's release.[5] In February 2010 Asian Man Records released the compilation album It's Been a Long Day.[1] The band's sixth studio album, This Is Only a Test, was released March 15, 2011 through Asian Man.[6]
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US | ||
Heatseekers
[3] | ||
1993 | Get Fired[7]
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— |
1994 | Born to Quit[8]
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37 |
1997 | Destination Failure[9]
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— |
2001 | The Party's Over[10]
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— |
2008 | Stay Down[11]
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— |
2011 | This Is Only a Test[6]
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— |
2018 | Into The Agony[12]
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— |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Live albums
Year | Album details |
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2000 | Live[13]
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2006 | At Metro[14] |
Compilation albums
Year | Album details |
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1999 | 1991–1998[15]
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2010 | It's Been a Long Day[16]
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EPs
Year | Album details |
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1991 | Inoculator[17]
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1992 | Break Up[18]
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1993 | 2[19]
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Smoking Popes / Groovy Love Vibes[20]
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1997 | Egg Nog[21][I]
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2012 | Complete Control Recording Sessions[22]
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Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US | |||
1995 | "Rubella"[24] | — | Born to Quit |
"Need You Around"[25][26] | 35 | ||
1997 | "I Know You Love Me"[27] | — | Destination Failure |
"Before I'm Gone"[28] | — | ||
2007 | Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes[29] | — | n/a |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "n/a" denotes singles that are not from albums. |
Video albums
Year | Video details |
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2006 | At Metro[14] |
Music videos
Year | Song | Director | Album |
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1995 | "Rubella"[30][31] | Born to Quit | |
"Need You Around"[30][32] | |||
1997 | "I Know You Love Me"[30] | Destination Failure | |
2011 | "Punk Band"[30][33] | This Is Only a Test |
Other appearances
The following Smoking Popes songs were released on compilation albums. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included.
Year | Release details | Track(s) |
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1993 | Achtung Chicago! Zwei![34]
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1997 | An Instrumental Thing[35]
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^ I Denotes songs that were re-released on 1991–1998.
^ II Denotes songs that were re-released on It's Been a Long Day.
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ a b "Biography". Smokingpopes.net. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (2008-04-28). "Neil Hennessy of Lawrence Arms joins Smoking Popes". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ a b Yancey, Bryne (2010-11-24). "Smoking Popes announce title, release date for new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ "Get Fired". Smokingpopes.net. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Born to Quit". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Destination Failure". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "The Party's Over". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Asian Man Records - Smoking Popes Into the Agony". asianmanrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "Live". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Inoculator". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Break Up". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "2". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Smoking Popes / Groovy Love Vibes". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ a b "Egg Nog". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "Smoking Popes Charts History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Rubella". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Need You Around (CD)". Smokingpopes.net. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Need You Around (7")". Smokingpopes.net. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "I Know You Love Me". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Before I'm Gone". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ a b c d "Media". smokingpopes.net. Smoking Popes. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ^ "Rubella". MTV. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Need You Around". MTV. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (2011-03-01). "Videos: Smoking Popes: 'Punk Band'". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Achtung Chicago! Zwei!". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "An Instrumental Thing". Smokingpopes.net. Retrieved 2010-04-18.