Tim Smith (Cardiacs)
| Tim Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1961 |
| Genres | Art rock, psychedelic pop, progressive rock, post-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Composer, Poet, Music Producer, Vocalist, Lyricist, Music Video Director, Record Label Owner, Recording Studio Owner |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Flute, Recorder, Percussion |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Alphabet Business Concern All My Eye And Betty Martin Music |
| Associated acts |
Cardiacs The Sea Nymphs OceanLandWorld Spratleys Japs Panixphere |
| Website | http://www.cardiacs.com |
Tim Smith (born 3 July 1961 in Carshalton, London Borough of Sutton, England) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, poet, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, music video director and bandleader of the cult English band Cardiacs.
In addition to singing, Smith plays electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, a variety of keyboards (including piano, synthesizer, mellotron and organ), flute, recorder and percussion.
Tim Smith maintains that the Cardiacs were never a punk, prog or pronk band but were a pop band 'who played psychedelia'.
Smith's work often deals with the exploration of childhood or adolescent happy thoughts, fears and anxieties, the terror of war, paranoia, loneliness, pain, love, obsession, isolation, sexuality, satire on ways of living, the sins of religion and the ideal of a better world.
While expressing appreciation for such artists as XTC, Gong, Gentle Giant, early Genesis, and Frank Zappa, Smith's lyrical references include the work of George Darley, Charles Kingsley, William Blake, Pedro Carolino, William Shakespeare, Charles Laughton and David Lynch.
In 1975, Tim Smith played guitar in a nameless punky, psychedelic instrumental band with school friends Mark Cawthra (Drums) and David Philpot (Keyboard). Tim was taken aback by the sound of David’s Korg synthesiser and would later use the sound early on in Cardiac Arrest/Cardiacs.
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