Swollen and Tender

The information on the new album is sketchy so far...
Here's what I know. On January 8, the first single "When I Wake Up" was released in the UK.

Saul Duck reports that track listing is as follows:

1) When I Wake Up

2) Feathered Girl

3) Hang 10 (Bogart Version)

From the liner notes:

"When I Wake Up" (Aldridge/Smith) taken from the forthcoming album "Swollen & Tender" / guitars: Danny Howes, Tim Smith / bass: Danny Howes / drums: Brian Fletcher / keys: Scott Patton

"Feathered Girl" (Leiberson/Pregel) / recorded at Middlesex Studio / produced by Doug Jacobs/Neal Schoenberg / vocals: Li'l Robbie McKracken & Christopher Highmeadow

"Hang 10 (The Bogart Version)" (Aldridge/Smith) / drums: Travis McNabb. Everything else on all songs: Tim & Rob

all songs published by Robabpop Music / Scooby Deuteronom / BMI c 1998 /
track 2 & 3 are not available on any Umajets album
photos covercard: Nick Diamond / artwork: grafiksalon

And check out the pretty pictures:

The new album Swollen and Tender was released in the UK on January 22nd, on the Clearspot label (Cat No. CS 024/EFA CDM 05450-2) . There isn't a US release yet but I know that the album and single can be purchased from www.cdparadise.com.

Track Listing: 1. When I Wake Up 2. On the Moon 3. Screen Kiss (Thomas Dolby cover) 4. Mr Combination 5. Boxes 6. Butterfly Mind 7. Life Moves On 8. Inside 9. Congratulations 10. Hang 10 11. Long Way Home

The guys at Not Lame records say they will have both the single & CD soon.
Here's some specific information:

UMAJETS NEWS......The new CD, Swollen and Tender is, indeed out. A few of you had me get you the import one....and could not wait(Bless You!) for the US version which is going to(hopefully) be out by the end of April with THREE bonus trax NOT on the UK/German version(14 total). When that comes in, the band assures me I'll be first to have them. If you do want the UK version special ordered for you, let me know and I'll do that for you, no problem

Now for the album artwork:

Liner notes from the album:

Umajets are:  Tim Smith / Rob Aldridge - vocals, acoustic guitars, handclaps and
other instruments

Produced by: Rob and Tim

Mixed by: Shalome Aberly and Scott Patton

Engineers:  Jimmy Byrd, Doug Jacobs

Recorded at: Middlesex Studios and Exocet Studios, Atlanta, GA

Mixed at: Exocet Studios

Mastered by: Glen Schick, Atlanta, GA

All songs written and produced by Rob Aldridge and Tim Smith
except "Screen Kiss" written by Thomas Dolby / publ. 1983 Scale Music
Street Music Ltd.

Photos by: Rick Diamond

Artwork by: grafiksalon

UMAJETS would like to thank:
The many fans that made it possible to continue recording.
Thanks to our *very* cool label, clearspot and everyone in the office for
making this CD possible
Thanks to all those friends that loan us gear those fab little toys to make
sounds with.
Thanks to family for their love.
Thanks to K. Morrison for Solo on Butterfly Mind (recorded at Nickel and
Dime Studios)


1.  When I Wake Up
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Guitars: Danny Howes, Tim
        Bass: Danny Howes
        Drums: Brian Fletcher
        Keyboards: Scott Patton

2. On The Moon
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Guitars: Tim
        Harmonica: Rob

3. Screen Kiss
        Lyrics and music: Thomas Dolby
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Guitars: Tim
        Keyboards: Tim

4. Mr. Combination
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Bass: Dennis
        Guitar: Rick Beato
        Acoustic Guitar: Tim
        Vibes: Rob

5. Boxes
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob
        Acoustic Guitars: Tim
        Guitars: Rick Beato
        Keyboards: Rob
        Bass: Scott Patton
        Drums: Brian Fletcher

6. Butterfly Mind
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Acoustic Guitars: Tim
        Guitars: Danny Howes and K. Morrison

7. Live Moves On
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Acoustic Guitars: Tim
        Electric Guitars: Danny Howes
        Bass: Tim

8. Inside
        Lyrics and music: Rob
        Vocals: Rob
        Acoustic Guitar: Tim
        Keyboards: Scott Patton, Rob

9. Congratulations
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Guitars: Tim

10. Hang 10
        Lyrics and music: Rob & Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Acoustic Guitars: Tim
        Bass: Tim
        Drums: Brian Fletcher

11. Long Way Home
        Lyrics and music: Tim
        Vocals: Rob & Tim
        Guitar: Tim
        Drums: David Johnson
        Keyboards: Tim
        Harmonica: Rob
        Bass: Tim

(C) clearspot 1999
All rights reserved / made in EC
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Thanks to: John Allison (eggsbenedict@geocities.com), Duck, Saul" (SDuck@ndsuk.com), Nigel Roberts (trotter@freenet.co.uk), Justin Leiter (jleiter@EARTHLINK.NET), Joe (joe@mojopro.com), and Earl Green (logbook@bigfoot.com) for the info they sent.