Maybe Smith is the stage name of Colin Skrapek,"Maybe Smith performs Thurs.". Prince George Free Press, July 7, 2009. a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.Jeanette Stewart, "Saskatoon Secret; Maybe Smith: unassuming artist garnering lots of music attention". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, July 19, 2007. He released five full-length albums and two EPs in the 2000s,"Definitely Maybe Smith". CBC Radio One Saskatchewan, November 6, 2010. primarily on the independent label Sir, Handsome Records.
His style blended glitchy "bedroom" electronic production with folk-rock and country-rock songwriting.Silas Polkinghorne, "Artist marries twang with electronic fuzz". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, March 2, 2006.
In 2007, he embarked on a cross-Canada tour with Carbon Dating Service.Allan Wigney, "Maybe Smith gains credibility". Ottawa Sun, July 4, 2007. His 2007 album Animals & Architects was a Western Canadian Music Award nominee for Outstanding Rock Album in 2008."Music award nominees listed". Vancouver Sun, August 1, 2008.
Although he has not released any new music since 2009's Another Murder in the Morning, he continued to be active in Saskatoon's local music scene, including a live performance opening for Grant Lawrence on his book tour to promote The Lonely End of the Rink: Confessions of a Reluctant Goalie,Stephanie McKay, "Lawrence finds hockey heart; Author leaves rock 'n' roll behind for the lonely life of a beer league goalie". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, December 4, 2013. and appearing as a guest musician on The Wastes, a 2015 album by singer-songwriter Dean Summach under the band name Economics.Creeden Martell, "The Economics of change". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 11, 2015.
Discography
The Arriere Garde EP (2002) One for None (2003) Root Hug (2004) Second Best Death (2005)Rob Bolton, "Maybe Smith: Second Best Death". Exclaim!, March 31, 2006. Animals & Architects (2007)Adam Bunch, "Maybe Smith: Animals & Architects". PopMatters, June 21, 2007. Snowmen & Scientists EP (2007) Another Murder in the Morning (2009)
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