On Hey Spinner!, this obscure New Zealand group deliver some of their best upbeat Byrds-esque guitar pop on record. Of the five albums they produced in the late '80s/early '90s, the signature of their sound is the keyboard-driven melody, subtle acoustic arrangements, and propulsive rhythm section. The sound is quite close to a more folk-sounding Stereolab, with vocal harmonies from the Brian Wilson songbook. - All Music Guide

ITEM DETAILS

Artist: Able Tasmans
Title: Hey Spinner!
Label: Flying Nun Records
Year: 1990
Cat #: FN162
Formats: Digital
Recorded: At Mascot Studios, Auckland 1989. Engineered by Terry Moore. Produced by the Able Tasmans and Fred E. Rick.

Band Members: Leslie Jonkers, Graeme Humphreys, Craig Mason, Peter Keen, Jane Dodd and Ronald Young.

Track List:

1. Dileen
2. Angry Martyr
3. Hold Me I
4. Michael Fay
5. Hold Me II
6. Wednesday (she's coming round)
7. Patience
8. The Theory Of Continual Disappointment
9. Grey Lynn
10. Hey, Spinner!
11. Amelia