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Over at Miranda's, some Smog discussion has broken out, courtesty of that old standard, the "what's the saddest song you know" discussion. Smog has a place at the table in that discussion, as Bill Callahan does songs about inadequacy and the grinding metal sounds of relationships going off the rails better than just about anyone. But, as Miranda says, when he's not writing about how every girl he ever loved has wanted to be hit, his songs are little hymns. (I confess that I don't find "White Ribbon" as uplifting as she does, although it's a beautiful song; I'm a simple soul.) Anyway, here's my vote for the most uplifting Smog song other than "Prince Alone in the Studio": "River Guard". We are constantly on trial / It's a way to be free.
