Star Smile Strong is Ian McNabb's eleventh solo studio album, released in April 2017.[1] In March, McNabb had previously released the entirety of the album online, on his SoundCloud profile.[2][3]

Star Smile Strong
Studio album by
Released20 April 2017
RecordedAugust 2016 – January 2017
GenreRock
Length59:06
LabelFairfield
ProducerCiaron Bell
Ian McNabb chronology
Respectfully Yours
(2016)
Star Smile Strong
(2017)
Our Future in Space
(2018)

Track listing

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  1. "Mystic Age" (featuring Professor Brian Cox) – 8:01
  2. "Can't Get What I Want" – 3:13
  3. "How She Moves" – 2:58
  4. "Waitin' for a Streetcar" – 2:48
  5. "Enabler" – 4:24
  6. "Lazy Water" – 4:26
  7. "I Kinda Like It Without You" – 5:01
  8. "Hotter than the Sun" – 4:43
  9. "Women Love a Bastard – Men Love a Bitch" – 3:38
  10. "Wanna Change My Plea to Guilty" – 3:55
  11. "This Love I Feel for You" – 3:17
  12. "Clarabella – Come to the Window" – 12:42

Critical reception

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Star Smile Strong received positive acclaim upon release. Nick Hall of Fatea magazine states that 'It almost seems like lazy writing to point out that, in a parallel universe somewhere, Ian is striding the world stages like a U2-sized behemoth, and that it's criminal that, in this universe, he's not. However, those in the know (a large catchment that is ever-growing, actually), know that - as well as being one of our most charismatic live performers, Ian McNabb is up there as one of the finest singer-songwriters and guitarists that these isles have ever produced. This album will delight that large, growing fan-base and should, with the aid of word-of-mouth, draw even more people in.'[4] Similarly, Nigel Cartner of Sonic Bandwagon noted that 'This is a highly recommended album – one of the best of the year from a man who’s no stranger to producing excellence throughout his illustrious career.'[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Home - McNABBHQ". ianmcnabb.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Star Smile Strong - Bandcamp". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Centerline magazine". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Fatea magazine". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Sonic Bandwagon Radio". Retrieved 24 January 2018.