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Burning Kingdom
EP by Smog
Released	September 19, 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Lo-fi
Length	20:34
Label	Drag City (U.S.) Domino (UK)
Producer	Bill Callahan
Smog chronology
Julius Caesar (1993) Burning Kingdom (1994) Wild Love (1995)

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Burning Kingdom is the second EP by Bill Callahan (also known as Smog), released on Drag City in 1994 and later re-released in Europe on Domino. "My Shell" is an electric version of the 1991 single of the same name.

This EP is the first of two collaborations between Callahan and the drummer Ron Burns, as well as the beginning of his work with Cynthia Dall. She provided vocals to "Renée Died 1:45". Steven Zdybel played violin and Kim Osterwalder played cello, as she did on the Julius Caesar album.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Callahan except where noted.

1. "My Shell" (Electric Version) – 5:47
2. "Renée Died 1:45" (Callahan, Dall) – 1:50
3. "My Family" – 3:33
4. "Drunk on the Stars" – 4:18
5. "Not Lonely Anymore" – 2:03
6. "The Desert" – 2:59

Personnel

• Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar
• Cynthia Dall – vocals
• Ron Burns – drums
• Kim Osterwalder – cello

References

1. AllMusic Review

• 1994 EPs
• Bill Callahan (musician) EPs
• Drag City (record label) EPs
• Domino Recording Company EPs