This article is about the album by Kids in Glass Houses. For a code of dress, see Smart casual.
2008 studio album by Kids In Glass Houses
Smart Casual
Studio album by
Kids In Glass Houses
Released
26 May 2008 (UK)
Recorded
October–December 2007
Studio
Long Wave Studios, Wales
Genre
Pop punk, alternative rock, indie rock
Length
39:43
Label
Roadrunner
Producer
Romesh Dodangoda
Kids In Glass Houses chronology
E-Pocalypse! (2006)
Smart Casual (2008)
Dirt (2010)
Singles from Smart Casual
"Easy Tiger" Released: 10 March 2008
"Give Me What I Want" Released: 19 May 2008
"Saturday" Released: 11 August 2008
"Fisticuffs" Released: 3 November 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
Absolutepunk.net
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In the News
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Smart Casual is the debut album from Kids in Glass Houses, recorded during late 2007 at Long Wave Studios with Romesh Dodangoda. The album contains songs the band have written since the release of their five-track EP "E-Pocalypse!", and also three tracks from the EP.
The lead single from the album is "Easy Tiger" and was released on 10 March 2008. It was released as a digital download, and on a limited pressing of 2000 vinyl. The music video for the single received considerable plays on music channels. "Give Me What I Want" was also released as a single on 19 May, followed by "Saturday" on 11 August.[1]
The album entered the UK charts at and charted at number 29 on the week of its release.
The song "Girls" is used as the theme song for Totally Calum Best: The Best Is Yet To Come. The song "Raise Hell" was formerly known as "My Def Posse" and still referred to by some fans.
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