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Uruzgan: “Every
now and then you hear a song and you think to yourself “I wish I’d
written that”. Fred Smith’s album Dust of Uruzgan is chock-a-block
full of songs like that. Arresting, insightful and packed
full of gritty detail, Fred Smith’s songs bash down the doors of
national understanding and conscience. If there is any justice in
the world, this album will be a major hit. These songs are a clean,
clear window through which we can look at our involvement in
Afghanistan. And look we must.” John Schumann (ex Redgum) 
base, became a
hit with the Dutch military and he toured Holland in November 2010
on the strength of it. Fred Smith is known on the Australian and
international festival circuit for his comic performances, and
there is a thread of dark humour running through Dust of Uruzgan.
While Smith sings most the songs on the album, some of these
perspectives are delivered through guest vocal cameos from
long-term professional partner Liz Frencham, “It is about time
Australia caught up with Fred Smith. This remarkable
singer-songwriter...keeps releasing amazingly accomplished albums."
Bruce Elder (Sydney Morning Herald).
