Dongs of Sevotion

Dongs of Sevotion is the eighth studio album by Smog. It was released on April 3, 2000, in Europe by Domino Recording Company and a day later in North America by Drag City. It peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Dongs of Sevotion received an average score of 85, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Pitchfork placed Dongs of Sevotion at number 10 on its list of the top 20 albums of 2000. NME named it the year's 27th-best album.

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar, piano, hammond organ, synthesizer, jaw harp
Jennifer Collins – backing vocals
Nicole Evans – backing vocals
Damian Rogers – backing vocals
Jeff Parker – guitar
Matt Lux – bass guitar, upright bass
Richard Schuler – drums
John McEntire – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
Phil Bonnet – recording
Joe Dilillo – recording
John Towner – recording