Windshield Smasher

"Windshield Smasher" is the first single from psychedelic pop band Black Moth Super Rainbow's fifth album, Cobra Juicy. Black Moth Super Rainbow founder, Tobacco, released the song as a "90's-style maxi-single" containing remixes and b-sides.[1]

"Windshield Smasher"
Single by Black Moth Super Rainbow
from the album Cobra Juicy
ReleasedAugust 28, 2012
GenrePsychedelic pop, neo-psychedelia, experimental, electronica
Length25:21
LabelRad Cult
Songwriter(s)Thomas Fec
Black Moth Super Rainbow singles chronology
"Born On a Day the Sun Didn't Rise"
(2009)		 "Windshield Smasher"
(2012)

Background

The song was initially released via Tobacco's SoundCloud on July 24, 2012.[2] During the first week of August, Tobacco confirmed remixes by surrealist prank caller Longmont Potion Castle, Odd Nosdam, Zackey Force Funk, Junk Culture and several others for the single.[3][4] The release date and track listing were confirmed on August 7, 2012.[5]

On August 21, 2012, a download of the EP was made available to Kickstarter backers. A CD edition limited to 500 copies was released through the official Rad Cult store.

Music video

A music video for the single was released on August 7, 2012.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Windshield Smasher" (Album version)3:24
2."Windshield Smasher" (Odd Nosdam remix)4:09
3."Windshield Smasher" (Junk Culture remix)3:55
4."Windshield Smasher" (Longmont Potion Castle remix)5:02
5."Windshield Smasher" (Zackey Force Funk remix)3:25
6."The Runner" (B-side)2:02
7."Windshield Smasher" (Instrumental)3:27
Total length:25:21

References
  1. "Black Moth Super Rainbow NEW ALBUM COBRA JUICY by Tom Fec » Windshield Smasher Maxi-Single (EP) — Kickstarter". kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. Windshield Smasher on SoundCloud http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1082093041/black-moth-super-rainbow-new-album-cobra-juicy/posts/273793
  3. TOBACCO [@maniacmeat] (August 1, 2012). "the windshield smasher single will have remixes by longmont potion castle, odd nosdam, zackey force funk, & more tba. 90s maxi-single style" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
  4. TOBACCO [@maniacmeat] (August 6, 2012). "Junk Culture (@ilikepants ) windshield smasher remix reminding me of Art of Noise with hairier scrotes. YOU GONNA LIKE YOU MAMALUKES!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. Release Date and Track Listing http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1082093041/black-moth-super-rainbow-new-album-cobra-juicy/posts/283661
  6. Windshield Smasher Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L1jQ-VV9Fs
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