The Cars "Candy-O (Expanded Edition)" 2025-05-09-Fresh Smith’s idiosyncratic shriek on “Kicker

Smith’s idiosyncratic shriek on “Kicker Conspiracy” pierces through the twin drumming of Paul Hanley and Karl Burns and the group’s unpredictable / unmistakable racket

A very special prologue running through the album is supplied by Emmy and BAFTA Awards-winning Martin Freeman

rhythmic fury

CA based hardcore band

Wye Oak's Civilian remains a raw

The Cars "Candy-O (Expanded Edition)" 2025-05-09-Fresh Smith’s idiosyncratic shriek on “KickerDouble vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this classic album from the new wave rock quintet. Released on June 13, 1979, Candy O is The Cars' second album. The band recorded again with Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker (he also produced The Cars' first album). It hit #3 on the U. S. Billboard album chart and the first single, "Let's Go", took The Cars into the top 15 on the Billboard hot 100 singles chart for the first time.