Long before the term ‘private-press’ became a hallmark for crate-diggers, there was The Smithfields. First released in 1971 as the second release on the newly minted Up With People Records, The Smithfields’ self-titled debut is a masterclass in harmony-rich folk-pop. Recorded at the iconic A&M Studios in Hollywood, the 10-song LP is defined by a radiant, collective optimism and vocal performances that remain strikingly unforced. It is a rare, sun-drenched capsule of a movement that believed music could and should change the world.