The Smithereens Beatles tribute

The Smithereens first paid homage to The Beatles when they recorded and released their own version of 'Meet The Beatles', the first Beatles album to be released in the USA.

Now the band has gone back to the studio with a dozen Beatle B-sides for its next release.

"The project started while we were making demos in preparation for the next new original Smithereens album. As the band warmed up on obscure Beatles B-sides they used to play in clubs, we soon realized there was some unfinished Beatles business for The Smithereens, especially in light of the success of 'Meet The Smithereens,' and the idea for a follow up was born," says co-producer Kurt Reil.

To add a bit of nostalgia to the recording, the band recruited session drummer Andy White to play on the album. Andy played drums on the 'Love Me Do' single, recorded prior to Ringo Starr joining the band.

The tracklisting is:

Thank You Girl
There's A Place
I'll Get You
You Can't Do That
Ask Me Why
Cry For A Shadow
P.S. I Love You
Happy Just To Dance With You
If I Fell
Slow Down
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
Some Other Guy

The album will be released by KOCH on September 2, 2008.


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