The Smiths are legendary, that's to say the least, Morrisey, he's a bit of a dickhead but in this band his morose vocal harmonies inspired a whole other generation of reflective indie pop and probably most of the bands that I listen to now.
Johnny Marrs influence of jangling guitar lines echoed through the indie scene aswell, from classic lines on This Charming Man, the simple strums of There Is A Light and the driving acoustic classic Bigmouth Strikes Again.
One of my favourite tracks that showcases the more sullen sides to The Smiths is the track This Night Has Opened My Eyes.
I love this track because it sucks you into the atmosphere of it so easily, Morrisey's down cast voice get's introduced straight away along with a walking bassline.
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