Sad Brad Smith
Chicago, Illinois, United States | SELF
Music
Press
"Songs like “Get Together” and “Shooting Star” adeptly combine heart-rending sadness with pithy, self-deprecating humor, all set to simple, but engaging, music." - The Chicagoist
"The winning trick, of course, is that he digs into the depths while keeping a buoyant melody and a sly twist of humor close at hand." - Red Alert
". . . it should be this album that helps him make a name for himself" - Orange Alert Blog
"If he’s writing cool songs for A-list movies, why is Sad Brad still sad?" - Entertainment Weekly
"The song, "Help Yourself," arrives as Clooney's Ryan Bingham is making an emotional transition, and rolls along with a Simon & Garfunkel tenderness. It should be a shoo-in for an original song Oscar nomination -- if eligible, of course -- framing a pivotal moment in the film with warmth, as well as an irresistible melody." - Los Angeles Times
"The resulting sound is an instant classic. Love Is Not What You Need is both sardonic and genuine— a gem of an album that will have you chuckling one minute and sighing wistfully the next." - Flagpole Magazine
"He has that near universal appeal while keeping the audience at bay with his mixture of humor, heartache, and romance."
". . . pure and genuine . . ." - The Deli Magazine
Discography
"Help Yourself" (single) - 2009, Rhino Records
"Help Yourself" Up in the Air - OST 2009, Rhino Records
"Love is Not What You Need" - 2010, Self Released
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Sad Brad Smith's acclaimed first album, Love is Not What You Need, which came out on the heels of "Help Yourself," his original song contribution to the Oscar nominated film UP IN THE AIR, starring George Clooney, has finally been released on vinyl.
SBS and his band of four skilled and tasteful musicians are currently promoting the vinyl release of the album and are in the early stages of preparing and recording the follow-up record.
Mixing intelligent, probing lyrics with warm, simple melodies, the songs affect your body, mind, and heart. See for yourself.
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