The Smell of Our Own

The Smell of Our Own is a 2003 album by The Hidden Cameras.

The Smell of Our Own
Studio album by The Hidden Cameras
Released	April 15, 2003[1]
Recorded	2003
Genre	Indie rock
Length	42:40
Label	Rough Trade Records, EvilEvil
Producer	Joel Gibb and Andy Magoffin
The Hidden Cameras chronology
Ecce Homo (2001) The Smell of Our Own (2003) The CBC Sessions (2003)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Alternative Press	4/5[3]
Blender	[4]
Drowned in Sound	10/10[5]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[6]
Mojo	[7]
Pitchfork	8.1/10[8]
Q	[9]
Stylus Magazine	A[10]
Uncut	[11]

Track listing

1. "Golden Streams" – 4:28
2. "Ban Marriage" – 4:15
3. "A Miracle" – 2:50
4. "The Animals of Prey" – 4:04
5. "Smells Like Happiness" – 3:08
6. "Day Is Dawning" – 5:06
7. "Boys of Melody" – 4:59
8. "Shame" – 5:28
9. "Breathe on It" – 2:52
10. "The Man That I Am with My Man" – 4:37

Bonus tracks on Japanese edition

11. "Heavy Flow of Evil" – 2:55
12. "The Dying Galatian" – 2:22

Bonus tracks on 2023 Reissue

11. "Ode To Self-Publishing (Fear Of 'Zine Failure)" – 3:24
12. "Boys Of Melody (CBC Session)" – 4:51
13. "Smells Like Happiness (4-Track Demo)" – 3:12
14. "Shame (CBC Session)" – 5:25
15. "Day is Dawning (CBC Session)" – 4:47
16. "The Dying Galatian" – 2:22
17. "Heavy Flow Of Evil" – 2:54
18. "Ban Marriage (4-Track Demo)" – 5:02
19. "Breathe On It (CBC Session)" – 2:51
20. "A Miracle (4-Track Demo)" – 2:43

Personnel

• Joel Gibb – producer, mixing, artwork, vocals, guitars, bass, piano, pipe organ, glockenspiel, vibraphone, sleigh bells, cymbals, marimba, timpani, tambourine, clapping
• Gunter Kravis – photography
• Graham Hollings – saxophone
• Andy Magoffin – producer, mixing, trumpet, clapping
• Magali Meagher – drums
• Kristen Moss – harp
• Mike Olsen – cello
• Owen Pallett – violin, viola
• Matias Rozenberg – timpanis, cymbals, drums, bass, bass synth keys, mandolin, trombone, vibraphone
• Justin Stayshyn – Hammond organ, pipe organ, piano
• Bob Wiseman – piano
• Choir: Karen Azoulay, October Brown, Linda Bush, Janis Demkiw, Mike e.b., Liz Forsberg, Brenda Goldstein, Paige Gratland, Graham Hollings, Luis Jacob, G.B. Jones, Samara Liu, Judy MacDonald, Maggie MacDonald, Magali Meagher, Mez, Roy Mitchell, Jenny Orenda, Paul P., Owen Pallett, Kristy Simpson, Justin Stashyn, Karen Turner, Lex Vaughn, Reg Vermue