Smell the Magic
| Smell the Magic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 29:36 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Jack Endino | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10 |
Smell the Magic is the second studio album by American rock band L7, released in 1990 by Sub Pop. Originally issued as a 12" EP containing only the first six songs, it was reissued on CD in July 1991, expanded to album length with three more tracks: "Packin' a Rod," "Just Like Me," and "American Society." The opening track Shove was released as the band's first single.