Smell the Roses

"Smell the Roses" is a song by English rock musician and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, and the ninth track on his fifth studio album, Is This the Life We Really Want? It was released as a single on 20 April 2017, and the album was released on 2 June 2017,[1][2][3] by Columbia Records.

"Smell the Roses"
Single by Roger Waters
from the album Is This the Life We Really Want?
Released	20 April 2017
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	5:15
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Roger Waters
Producer(s)	Nigel Godrich
Roger Waters singles chronology
"The Most Beautiful Girl" (2017) "Smell the Roses" (2017) "Déjà Vu" (2017)

The track marks the first music from Waters' first album in 25 years and his first record of new studio material since 1992's Amused to Death.[4] The track later appeared on his next LP, which Waters said would provide listeners with "unflinching commentary on the modern world and uncertain times."[5]

Track listing

UK promotional single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Smell the Roses"	Roger Waters	5:15

References

1. Grow, Kory (16 February 2017). "Hear Roger Waters Tease New 'Is This the Life We Really Want?' LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
2. Gil Kaufman. "Roger Waters Posts New Tease of First Solo Rock Album in 25 Years, 'Is This the Life We Really Want?'". Billboard.com. billboard.com. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
3. Wicks, Amanda (3 March 2017). "Roger Waters Previews New Album 'Is This the Life We Really Want?'". Radio.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
4. "Listen to Roger Waters' Biting New Song, 'Smell the Roses'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
5. Sarah Murphy (21 April 2017). "Roger Waters "Smell the Roses"". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

External links

• Smell the Roses at Discogs