the LP presents Troy as a punchline-dealing party gangsta who knows the power of a good hook
While the analogue sweetness of the Wide Awake songs have been put through a detached nihilism filter
Joseph Shabalala (vocals)
" Comprising ten covers and sounding a bit like a raucous open-mike-night takeover (seriously
using the same songs in the same order and even reprinting Colin Escott's excellent liner notes
BOOM 8/9/2005 the LP presents Troy asThe Sonics: Larry Parypa, Andy Parypa, Gerry Rosalie, Bob Bennett, Rob Lind. Recorded in 1965. Originally released on Etiquette. Includes liner notes by Miriam Linna. Digitally remastered by Bob Irwin. While it might not be the mainline shot of rock & roll that was their debut, the Sonic's second studio full length, released in 1966, is a stellar album in its own right. BOOM, which alludes to both the band's regional origins and the inspiration for