Smiling Assassin Explained

Smiling Assassin is the debut solo album by Widespread Panic keyboardist John Hermann, released in 2001. Other members of Widespread Panic as well as members of the North Mississippi All Stars and Blue Mountain also perform on the album.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Hermann except where noted.

1. "Hell for Horses" 2:43
2. "Smiling Assassin" 4:08
3. "Mountain Hideaway" 3:41
4. "Abilene" 4:19
5. "Don't Look Down" 3:56
6. "Lazy Bum" 3:44
7. "Run You Down" 3:18
8. "Don't Throw It Away" 5:11
9. "Swamp Tag" 2:43
10. "Daisy Mae" 3:56
11. "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) 5:09

Personnel

Musicians

• John Hermann – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• John Bell – vocals
• Michael Houser – guitar
• Todd Nance – 12 string guitar, shaker
• Domingo Ortiz – percussion
• George McConnell – guitar
• Luther Dickinson – guitar
• Cody Dickinson – drums
• Paul Edwards – bass
• Cary Hudson – harmonica, violin
• John Keane – shaker

Production

• John Hermann – producer
• Bruce Watson – producer, engineer
• John Keane – mixing
• Michael Iacopelli – mastering
• Steve Roberts – cover photo
• Brandon "Wundabred" Seavers – design, layout design^[1]

External links

• Smiling Assassin on AllMusic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smiling Assassin AllMusic. AllMusic. December 6, 2016.