The Jayhawks- Smile (Vinyl) The Rumjacks travelled to rural northern Ghana

travelled to rural northern Ghana to seek out the voices of those persecuted for alleged "witchcraft

and keyboards in a set that attempts to pick up commercially where Soul Makossa ended

the musical moods on Tropical Odds range from the somber reflections of 'Gangster No

'Beyond The Blue Horizon'

The Jayhawks- Smile (Vinyl) The Rumjacks travelled to rural northern Ghana2014 remastered 2 X vinyl LP pressing reissue of their 2000 release with 6 bonus tracks. With Smile, The Jayhawks drop yet another sizable chunk of their alt country sound by the roadside, adding in it's place healthy doses of power pop and modern electronic music. Almost half of Smile's songs feature looped percussion, overdubbed drum tracks, or flat out, funky backbeats. Despite the modern touches, though, the fact remains that Smile retains just