Boom (The Sonics album)

Boom is the second studio album by the American garage rock band The Sonics, released in February 1966.

Release
Boom was released in 1966 by record label Etiquette ET-ALBS-027.

It was re-released in 1999 by Norton Records NW 905.

Reception
Cub Koda of AllMusic called the album "every bit as explosive and influential as their debut outing". They rated it 4 1/2 stars.

Legacy
Like its predecessor Here Are The Sonics (1965), Boom was influential on later punk rock music (see protopunk).

Personnel

 * The Sonics


 * Gerry Roslie – keyboard, vocals
 * Andy Parypa – bass guitar, vocals
 * Larry Parypa – lead guitar, vocals
 * Rob Lind – saxophone, vocals
 * Bob Bennett – drums


 * Technical


 * Kent Morrill – Production
 * Buck Ormsby – Production
 * Bill Wiley - Engineer