Tuff Darts!

by Tuff Darts

Overview

Although they only recorded one full-length record and a smattering of singles, Tuff Darts were a vital part of a thriving New York City community that featured Blondie, the Ramones, Talking Heads and Television as its elder statesmen. So it's with a bit of a surprise that more acknowledgement of the group's importance has been underwhelming. Fusing a little bit of new wave, power pop sensibilities and a rockabilly snarl, the group works its way through 13 storming numbers, taking very few pauses in between for regrouping. The songs are ferocious, and while not as comical as the Ramones, share equal footing with that band's brutal intensity. Above all, though, there's no denying that the band's output has held up over the years, and in some cases best many contemporary punk bands' albums today. ~ Rob Theakston

Product Details

Release Date:	01/26/2024
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140604827
Rank:	29621

Tracks

1. Rats
2. Who's Been Sleeping Here?
3. Here Comes Trouble
4. She's Dead
5. Phone Booth Man (P.B.M.)
6. Nuclear Waste, (Your Love Is Like)
7. My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms
8. Love and Trouble
9. Head Over Heels
10. Slash
11. Fun City
12. All For the Love of Rock N' Roll

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tuff Darts   Primary Artist
Ralph Shuckett   Piano
Bob Clearmountain   Bass
Ian Hunter   Keyboards
Lance Quinn   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Ronnie Ardito   Vocals (Background)
Eric Weissberg   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Lew Del Gatto   Saxophone
Les B.B.   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Jeff Salen   Guitar,Slide Guitar
George Young   Saxophone
Ralph Schuckett   Piano
Tommy Frenzy   Vocals
John Criscione   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Sailin   Guitar
John DiSalvo   Bass
John Morelli   Drums
John DeSalvo   Bass
Bob Butani   Guitar
Art LaMonica   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bob Clearmountain   Engineer,Producer
Lance Quinn   Producer
Jeff Salen   Composer
Tommy Frenzy   Composer
John Gillespie   Art Direction
John Morelli   Composer
John DeSalvo   Composer
Mick Rock   Photography
Ernst Thormahlen   Artwork
Tony Bongiovi   Producer