Spanic Boys by Spanic Boys - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The cover photo makes father/son duo Tom and Ian Spanic look like slightly more heavyset versions of They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh, but the major-label debut of Milwaukee's Spanic Boys is actually a surprising and intoxicating roots-rock melange. The Spanics influences span the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, the Bobby Fuller Four, and Marshall Crenshaw. Should this be called country-pop-a-billy-&-roll? However you tag it, SPANIC BOYS rocks.

From the Crenshaw-like opening track, "Keep on Walking," to the amiably choogling closer "Roll on Down the Line," Tom and Ian Spanic showcase close harmony voices that can switch from Everly-sweet to Stanley Brothers-tart in an instant. Both Spanics are also exceptional songwriters, as "Tears of Happiness" and the wild "Living Hell" will attest. The Spanic Boys never broke out beyond their cult audience, but SPANIC BOYS is a fine roots rock album.

1. Keep On Walking

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

2. Living Hell

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

3. Promised Land

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

4. Stronger Than Anything

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

5. The Way Life Goes

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

6. Julieanna

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

7. Looks Good To Me

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

8. London Town

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Mandolin: Al Ek; Performer
Performer: Al Ek
Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

9. When I Call

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

10. I Will Wait

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

11. Undercover

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

12. Tears Of Happiness

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

13. Tell Me Why

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

14. Lariat

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Larry Foster; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Ian Spanic
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Larry Foster; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams
Shannon Novak; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Foster; Other

15. Roll On Down The Line

Drums: Dave Braun; Performer
Primary Artist: Spanic Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Fender Bass: Mike Frederickson; Performer
Mixing: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Assistant: Shannon Novak
A.l.williams
Dan Henszey; Production
Performer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic
Dave Braun
Mike Frederickson; Performer
Composer: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Composer
Guitar: Tom Spanic
Ian Spanic; Performer
Vocals: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Recording: Dave Henszey; Production
Recording Producer: Scott Billington; Production
Studio Personnel: Shannon Novak
Tom Coyne
Dave Henszey
Dan Henszey
A.l.williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ian Spanic
Tom Spanic; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 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

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly Revival, Roots

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072096073