The Handsome Family

Artist:  The Handsome Family
Origin:  Chicago, Illnios, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country, Alternative Country, Americana, Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

Brett Sparks:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Rennie Sparks:  Bass, Banjo, Vocals
Mike Werner:  Drums

The Handsome Family is an American Indie Folk, Alternative Country Band, formed Chicago, Illnios in 1993 by husband and wife Duo Brett Sparks (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards) and Rennie Sparks (Bass, Banjo, Vocals), along with Mike Werner (Drums).

Title:   Milk & Scissors  (2020)

Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country, Alternative Country, Americana, Alternative Pop

Label:  Loose Music

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks: 

 1.  Lake Geneva  (3:12)

 2.  Winnebago Skeletons  (4:13)

 3.  Drunk By Noon  (2:52)

 4.  The House Carpenter  (3:36)

 5.  The Dutch Boy  (3:52)

 6.  The King Who Wouldn't Smile  (2:35)

 7.  Emily Shore 1819-1839  (4:35)

 8.  3-Legged Dog  (4:35)

 9.  #1 Country Song  (3:35)

10. Amelia Earhart Vs The Dancing Bear  (3:14)

11. Tin Foil  (2:42)

12. Puddin' Fingers  (1:41)

Format:   LP

Side One:

 1.  Lake Geneva  (3:12)

 2.  Winnebago Skeletons  (4:13)

 3.  Drunk By Noon  (2:52)

 4.  The House Carpenter  (3:36)

 5.  The Dutch Boy  (3:52)

 6.  The King Who Wouldn't Smile  (2:35)

Side Two:

 1.  Emily Shore 1819-1839  (4:35)

 2.  3-Legged Dog  (4:35)

 3.  #1 Country Song  (3:35)

 4.  Amelia Earhart Vs The Dancing Bear  (3:14)

 5.  Tin Foil  (2:42)

 6.   Puddin' Fingers  (1:41)

Personnel:

Brett Sparks:  Guitar, Vocals, Dobro, Organ, Harmonica, Lap Steel

Rennie Sparks:  Bass, Vocals

Mike Werner:  Percussion

Milk & Scissors is the second studio album by The Handsome Family, originally released on May 14,1996 by Carrot Top, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2020 by Loose Music.