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Is Roman Candle the name of an album?
His first release, Roman Candle .
How well did it do?
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The thing is that album was really well received, which was a total shock, and it immediately eclipsed.
What other albums did he do?
The same year, Smith released a split 7" single with Pete Krebs, contributing the track "No Confidence Man" as the single's B-side.
Did those do well also?
CANNOTANSWER.
What else did he do in 1994?
One of Smith's first solo performances was at the now-defunct Umbra Penumbra on September 17, 1994.

Question: How was the performance recieved?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Smith's solo performance at the Umbra Penumbra on September 17, 1994 received?