Frantic City by Teenage Head - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

One of the most popular Canadian punk rock/new wave bands of the ‘80s, Hamilton, Ontario’s Teenage Head released their sophomore long-player Frantic City in 1980, opening with a cover of the 1958 Johnny O'Keefe tune “Wild One” — this version would go on to influence Iggy Pop’s 1986 cover of the same tune. The following “Somethin’ On My Mind” bumps the style up a decade to reveal the band’s adoration of sunny ‘60s California pop with nasal-inflected vocals akin to Beach Boys imitators like the Sunrays. It’s not until “Total Love” where we hear some of that distorted guitar-punk heard on Teenage Head’s self-titled 1979 debut album. “Let’s Shake” and “Those Things You Do” both flirt with the same kind of rockabilly pop that the Stray Cats made popular the next year — they even do a solid cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Somethin’ Else” and Vince Taylor’s “Brand New Cadillac.” Conversely, the punchy “Infected” plays like a Canadian version of the Ramones, while a live cut of “Disgusteen” shows the band’s prowess while playing in front of an audience.

1. Wild One

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

2. Somethin on My Mind

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

3. Total Love

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

4. Let's Shake

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

5. Infected

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

6. Those Things You Do

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

7. Somethin' Else

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

8. Take It

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

9. Brand New Cadillac

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

10. Disgusteen

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

11. Let's Shake

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

12. I Wanna Love You

by Teenage Head

Primary Artist: Teenage Head; Main Performer
Composer: Teenage Head; Composer
Artist: Teenage Head; Production
Author: Teenage Head; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, New Wave, Punk

Label

UNIDISC MUSIC INC.

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 31, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

57362108127