Burning Kingdom Explained

Burning Kingdom
Type:EP
Artist:Smog
Cover:Smog-burningkingdom.jpg
Released:September 19, 1994
Recorded:1994
Genre:Lo-fi
Length:20:34
Label:Drag City (U.S.)
Domino (UK)
Producer:Bill Callahan
Prev Title:Julius Caesar
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Wild Love
Next Year:1995

Burning Kingdom is the second EP by Bill Callahan (also known as Smog), released on Drag City in 1994 and later re-released in Europe on Domino. "My Shell" is an electric version of the 1991 single of the same name.

This EP is the first of two collaborations between Callahan and the drummer Ron Burns, as well as the beginning of his work with Cynthia Dall. She provided vocals to "Renée Died 1:45". Steven Zdybel played violin and Kim Osterwalder played cello, as she did on the Julius Caesar album.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Callahan except where noted.

  1. "My Shell" (Electric Version) – 5:47
  2. "Renée Died 1:45" (Callahan, Dall) – 1:50
  3. "My Family" – 3:33
  4. "Drunk on the Stars" – 4:18
  5. "Not Lonely Anymore" – 2:03
  6. "The Desert" – 2:59

Personnel