Domesticity features songs selected from across Smith’s broad catalogue and collectively they cover subjects like marriage, mortgages, parenthood and the inevitability of eventually having to deal with ageing family members. He excels in his use of the every day mundane details of life to spark recognition and understanding in his audience before often delivering quite profound messages. Issues are tackled with a raw honesty in these songs but, often, the confronting impact of the serious subject matter is softened by Smith’s deft employment of playful and appealing humour.
