Smile or Die is the second studio album by American indie-folk group Insomniac Folklore. It was recorded by Chris George and Tyler Hentschel at Full Circle Studio in Humboldt County, California and was released in September 2005. This album is mostly guitar and vocals with minimal accompaniment.

Smile or Die
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2005
RecordedSummer 2005
GenreFolk rock, indie folk, alternative rock
Length42:36
LabelQuiver Society
ProducerTyler Hentschel & Chris George
Insomniac Folklore chronology
Consumer Appreciation
(2003)
Smile or Die
(2005)
Oh Well
(2007)
Singles from Insomniac Folklore
  1. "Dreaming From Another Coast"
    Released: September 13, 2005

Smile or Die was on the HM Magazine top 5 staff pics for record of the year for 2005.[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tyler Hentschel

No.TitleLength
1."Intro/Wrists"1:18
2."Dreaming From Another Coast"3:09
3."Hung Over on Life"5:24
4."Lament (With the World)"4:11
5."Kids"2:42
6."Bridge Song Part 2"4:26
7."Winter (interlude)"1:24
8."The Ghosts of Friends Who are Still Alive"2:49
9."Thoughts on the Road Home"4:02
10."Perfect Relief"4:10
11."A Thousand Cliches"4:44
12."Passionately"1:00
13."Another Suicide Song"3:24

Personnel

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Insomniac Folklore
  • Tyler Hentschel – Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Cello, lyricist, composer, songwriter
  • Britta Cooper – backing vocals on "Intro/Wrists"

References

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  1. ^ "HM - Internet Exclusives". Archived from the original on August 16, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2009.