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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.

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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). All albums have had songs embraced by radio in not only New Zealand but overseas.

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"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.

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"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.

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"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. "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: "Never A Dull Moment"
- 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.

Upcoming Solo Projects:

*Rob Smith: "No Smoking: The Acoustic Double Album"
- Again Rob shows that he is a versatile musician with the release of this acoustic album, featuring renditions of 2 popular songs from other projects ("Without You" and "Ratapiko Blues") Again Rob teams up with with Richard Anderson in the songwriting dept, also contributing lyrics to at least one song is Rob's moth