Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced & Mastered by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Rob Smith - Vocals, Guitars, Bass
- Paul Jolley - Piano, Keyboards
- Jeff Lethborg - Drums
1. A Future For Us (R.Smith)
2. Do You Believe (R.Smith)
3. Groove On (R.Smith, R.Anderson)
4. Don't Say Goodbye (R.Smith)
5. Never Again To See The Sun (R.Smith, R.Anderson) - dedicated in memory of Gary Moore
6. No Way Back For Us (R.Smith) *
7. Late Again (R.Smith)
8. Surreal (R.Smith, R.Anderson)
9. King Of The Night (R.Smith)
10. Follow The Sun (R.Smith)
11. We Won't Fade Away (R.Smith)
12. Feel The Change (R.Smith, R.Anderson)
* there is another version of "No Way Back For Us" that has been recorded by The Feckers and will feature on their 2nd album, Rob features on guitar, but the vocals are handled by Giancarlo Florida (Faithsedge).
*Rob Smith & Paul Jolley & Jeff Lethborg: "New Life" (2012)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced & Mastered by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Rob Smith - Vocals, Guitars, Bass
- Paul Jolley - Piano, Keyboards
- Jeff Lethborg - Drums
1. Universe (R.Smith)
2. Got To Let Go (R.Smith)
3. That Other Place (R.Smith)
4. This Is My Dream (R.Smith)
5. Life Is Strange (R.Smith)
6. Don't Wanna Be (R.Smith)
7. Pale Moon (R.Smith)
8. City Life (R.Smith)
9. That's The Way It Is (R.Smith)
10. Just Wanna Be With You (R.Smith)
11. I Don't Know Anymore (R.Smith)
12. Got A Little Time On My Own (R.Smith)
To order your copies of "Wonderful World" & "New Life" on CD, simply email robertsmith@xtra.co.nz and Rob will tend to ya nice and personal like :-)
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OUT NOW is a hard rock album featuring Richard Anderson, Rob Smith, Nils-Ole Finbak and Matt Sturgess called "GONE WILD". This is a change in sound for both Rob and Richard as they tap into some of their classic rock influences. But do not fear there are still lighter moments tooon the album. Guest contributions are from Robin Wellaway (Sax), Chris Szkup (Guitar) and Carol Smith (Harmonica).
"GONE WILD" is available for purchase at: CD Suite.com (while limited exists), or from the band
"GONE WILD II" is now available for purchase by contacting breakfree74@hotmail.com.
Solo albums:
"Be Careful What You Wish For" was released in 2005, and "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" was released in 2006. "Never A Dull Moment" was released in 2009 (a busy year for Polar Music New Zealand). "Voices In My Head" was released in 2011. "No Smoking" is currently in production. All albums have had songs embraced by radio in not only New Zealand but overseas.
"Be Careful What You Wish For" was the first of a number of Rob Smith projects and was released in 2005 via Polar Music New Zealand, so far copies of this CD have been heard in as far flung places as New Zealand, UK, USA, Holland and Australia.
"Be Careful What You Wish For" tracklisting:
1. One Heart (R.Smith)
2. Emerald Isle (R.Smith)
3. It's Over (R.Smith)
4. Mary Doesn't Need Tomorrow (R.Smith)
5. Le Merci (R.Smith)
6. Lost Without Your Love (R.Smith)
7. The Memory Of Us (R.Smith)
8. Nobodys (R.Smith)
9. Wish (R.Smith)
10. Lately (R.Smith)
11. The Time Of Your Life (R.Smith)
12. In The Beginning (R.Smith)
13. Without You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
14. We Won't Be Forgotten (R.Smith)
15. Toddyar (R.Smith)
"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" takes up where the debut "Be Careful What You Wish For" left off released in 2006 via Polar Music New Zealand, Rob collaborated with other songwriters on a number of tunes. Dawn Sinclair provided the wonderful lyrics to "Forget Yesterday" and "What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong", both tracks previously being made available for preview right here on Soundclick.com. Richard Anderson contributed lyrics to several songs on this album as he had done previously with the song "Without You" from the first album.
"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" tracklisting:
1. My Sanity (R.Smith)
2. Why Did We Fall So Far ? (R.Smith)
3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
4. What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
5. An Angel Flies (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
6. What I Would Do For You (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
7. Let's Get To The Heart Of The Matter (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
8. In The Bottom Of A Bottle (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
9. I'm Gonna Miss You Baby (R.Smith)
10. Forget Yesterday (D.Sinclair, R.Smith)
11. Can't Stop Loving You (R.Smith)
12. Inside Me (R.Smith)
13. How Do You Feel ? (R.Smith)
14. The Woman I Never Knew (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
15. When The Wind Blows (R.Smith)
Steady airplay on radio stations both in New Zealand and overseas has seen Rob get a reputation as a radio-friendly artist his music is not too hard on the ears, fine melodies are a strong trait in many of Rob's recordings as well as the ability to add emotion to his vocals and arrangements. Rob Smith is more than just a singer, more than just a songwriter...He is a working musician and producer.
*Rob Smith: "Never A Dull Moment" (2009)
- a 3rd solo album, Rob teamed up with with Richard Anderson, Matt Sturgess and others in the songwriting dept, but all music and performance (aside from cameos) was played and produced entirely by Rob.
"Never A Dull Moment" tracklisting:
1. Cinderella (R.Smith)
2. It's Getting On Top Of Me (R.Smith)
3. Never A Dull Moment (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
4. What Happened To My World? (R.Smith)
5. Free Spirit (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
6. Freedom To Be Who I Am (R.Smith)
7. You Say You Want To Be Free (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
8. On Common Ground (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
9. Tears Of The Sun (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
10. Good Memories Are Made To Last (R.Anderson, R.Smith)
11. Let Me Out (R.Smith)
12. You're Free (R.Smith)
"Never A Dull Moment" is to be followed up by several different albums of varying genres which once and for all prove that Rob is definitely not a one-trick pony. In addition to his solo endeavours, Rob has been as of late producing and writing for other artists around the world.
*Rob Smith: "Voices In My Head" (2011)
- a 4th solo album, all music and performance played and produced entirely by Rob Smith.
"Voices In My Head" tracklisting:
1. Changes (Rob Smith) (5.01)
2. Under The Sun (Rob Smith) (6.50)
3. The Perfect Life (Rob Smith) (6.45)
4. Reaching Out To Me (Rob Smith) (4.57)
5. Heads In The Sand (Rob Smith) (4.31)
6. Still Need Time (Rob Smith) (5.17)
7. A Man's Life (Rob Smith) (5.29)
8. Lift Your Spirits Higher (Rob Smith) (5.08)
9. Immortality (Rob Smith) (7.25)
10. The End Of Our Days (Rob Smith) (4.24)
11. Reign Down On Me (Rob Smith) (6.25)
12. How The Wind Can Change (Rob Smith) (4.37)
*Related Releases Now Available:
*Houston Wells: "Now & Then: From Joe Meek To New Zealand" (2008)
*Rob Smith & Nils-Ole Finbak: "Atmosphere's" (2009)
*Hayley Oliver, Rob Smith & Richard Anderson: "Something To Remember" (2009)
*Rob Smith & Paul Jolley: "Antipodes" (2010)
*Rob Smith & Paul Jolley & Jeff Lethborg: "Latitude" (2011)
*Rob Smith & Paul Jolley & Jeff Lethborg: "New Life" (2012)
*Rob Smith & Paul Jolley & Jeff Lethborg: "Wonderful World" (2012)
*Related Releases Upcoming:
*The Feckers: "It'd Be Rude Not To" (2012)
*Rob Smith: "No Smoking" (2012/2013)
*The Feckers: "?" (2013/2014)
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*please note that all Polar Music New Zealand releases are available by contacting Rob or Richard at the above addresses, paypal payments are now accepted.
Additional related and archive releases are also available for purchase.