The new 7 inch
"Lost at Sea - Volume 1" is to be released in February 2006 by the
Germany-based Fuzz n' Surf records. This international LP
is packed full of reverb as each tune echoes in
your ears. All four tunes are good
quality mix of various surf stylings and even a vocal
thrown in for good measure.Cobra
Snake Necktie
- The Invisible Surfers (Greece
The song opens
with a
smooth intro by the suave Unsteady Freddie. This is a swingin'
surf-a-billy tune that suddenly drops into sensual exotic rhythm for
3-4 measures before jumping back up at you. Nice ending with the funky
drum beat.
Germany
Pipemind - The Supersonicos
(Uruguay)
Creepy,
spooky, dark reverb,
all these describe Pipemind . It's reminiscent of
many of the U.S. east coast psycho -surfer bands, minus the
farfisa.
But don't be surprised if Pipemind leaves you wanting more. It's a mere
46 seconds long, much like sex with a 20-something yr. old Long Island attorney, only mucho
better.
This
is a melody that
creeps up on you. Bless the guy who created the whammy bar! It adds an
interesting touch by using dialogue from old movies as part of the
song, before diving into a tidal wave of double picking. It combines
psycho, pop, and exotica in such a beautiful way that it leaves the
listener with a very traditional surf song that is anything but that.
Growfins-
The Tommys
(Australia
Opens as a
very trad
sounding surfer tune with lots of twang, then you are surprisingly hit
with a wave of vocals. You can almost see the bass and guitar take a
stroll together down the beach & the necks of their instruments as
the same time vocals. Although purists will pooh-pooh the vocals, I
enjoyed the change of pace on LP.
Blue StingRaye | BlueStingRaye [USA]
....“Lost at sea”
enthält 4 Titel von 4 Bands, quer über den ganzen Globus
verteilt und somit stilistisch sehr breit und außerhalb des
ausgetretenen klassischen Pfades.The Invisible Surfers (Griechenland) feat. Unsteady Freddie - “Cobra Snake Neck Tie”: Ein Titel, der sich irgendwo zwischen Surf und ‘Billy bewegt, mit ‘nem gesprochenen Intro; witzig. Nun weiß ich auch, daß es tatsächlich Surf aus Griechenland gibt. Naja, immerhin haben die Griechen Misirlou inspiriert
The Supersónicos (Uruguay) - “Pipemind”: Hört sich von den vertretenen Titeln noch am meisten klassisch (amerikanisch) an und ist viel, Viel zu kurz Knappe 50 Sekunden Spaß, aber auf der Website der Band gibt’s zum Glück ein paar weitere MP3s.
Pozor Vlak (Deutschland) - “Brainwave”: Ein fröhlich verquirlter Mix verschiedener Stile und Einflüße - Exotica, ein bischen Spy, Picking und das Ganze irgendwie mächtig auf Dope - Cool - Davon bitte mehr auf der nächsten Pozor Vlak CD.
The Tommys (Australien) - “Grow Fins”: Urrgs, ein Song mit Vocals…. Naja, mehr Trash/Garage mit einem gelegentlichen Quentchen Surf-Gitarre. Das habe ich schon mal irgendwo besser gehört.
Alles in allem aber eine wirklich gelungener Einstieg, denn der Aufdruck “Volume 1″ weckt die Hoffnung, daß Daniel zeitnah “Volume 2″ nachlegt. Ich bin gespannt.
Mario Teetzen | surfkraft.de [Germany]
Lost At Sea presents four tracks from four
diverse bands. No traditionalists here. The songs are all solid and
worth chasing down. Three cool instros and one tuff vocal called "Grow
Fins" from Australia's Tommys. ****Picks: The Invisible Surfers 'Cobra Snake Neck Tie', Pozor Vlak 'Brainwave', The Supersonicos 'Pipemind'
The Invisible Surfers - Cobra Snake Neck Tie ***
"Cobra Snake Neck Tie" is a dark song with some interesting guitar nuggets and an almost morose sound. A bit jam-like at times, but certainly more than that. Though this is a track sure named after the line in Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love," it has nothing else in common with thee rock 'n' roll originator.
The Supersonicos - Pipemind *****
Two guitars trade off playing the melody riff while a third plays a damped surf rhythm and glissandoes. "Pipemind" is a short (:44) track with solid bass rumble and excellent drums.
Pozor Vlak - Brainwave ****
Pozor Vlak's "Brainwave" is a combination of exotic and robotic. No, it's not machine music, but the contrast between the guitar tone and the percussion creates the impression of machines on holiday in the Middle East. It's mysterious, deadly, and engaging.
Phil Dirt | Reverb Central [USA]
FuzznSurf records presents...LOST AT SEA,
A great SURF Compilation with 4 bands,the cover is great as also the back
cover what will be special for the greek invisible surfers...
Side A.1.COBRA SNAKE NECK TIE/the INVISIBLE SURFERS,after a great spoken
intro who warns us for some upcoming instro violince...the cobra is a fast and rockin tune with a crazy rockin
beat,in the middle after we can get some breath the ending again stars
rockin aand it all ends with a rockin beat.
Side A.2.Pipemind is uptempo reverb and when it begins it also will end...so
my conclusion:we want more!
Side B.1.Brain wave is a cool psychedelic brain instro...after sometime
speed is closing UP and you end up into a great mix of exotica & space!!!
Side B.2.[Grow Fins] after a nice intro come a vocal number with is someting old to me
and Im not getting into it so this song is for me not so good...
I think 3 out 4,(3 instros) this is wanting for more so hope to get volume
2...
DJ Viking | Surf-O-Rama [Holland]
Surf Instrumentals sind immer willkommen bei Guitars Galore! Hier auf dieser limitierten und nummerierten EP sind gleich vier Tracks zu hören. Den Anfang machen The Invisible Surfers mit „Cobra Snake Neck Tie“, einem flotten Rock’n’ Roll Instrumental. The Supersonicos steuern das superkurze aber sehr fetzige „Pipemind“ bei. Von Pozor Vlak erklingt ein gebremstes doch um so raffinierteres „Brainwave“. Schließlich eine klassische Surfnummer von The Tommys mit dem Titel „Grow Fins“. Allerdings wird dabei gesungen, was dann doch wieder erstaunt. Insgesamt eine gute, wenn auch nicht überdurchschnittliche 4-Track EP. ****
Mike Korbik | Guitars Galore [Germany]
What Is It? Four track 7 inch split EP, featuring The Invisble Surfers (from Greece), The Supersonicos (from Uruguay), Pozor Vlak (from Germany) and The Tommy's (from Australia). The EP is dedicated to the late great Link Wray and, on listening, it's not hard to see why.
What's good? Great tunes. The Invisible Surfers' Cobra Sname Neck Tie (featuring an introduction from Unsteady Freddie himself), is a rockabilly workout; The Supersonicos' Pipemind (Fuzzy Version) is short, sweet and, well, fuzzy. Pozr Vlak's Brainwave is the most "surf" offering here, while The Tommys' Grow Fins is raw and the only vocal number.
Determinedly lo-fi (if you like that kind of thing).
What's bad? Pipemind is so short and sweet you will want to play it again, which is kinda fiddly with vinyl.
Determinedly lo-fi (if you don't like that kind of thing)
HangNine Rating: PDG [Pretty damned good] - Visit the FuzznSurf website for more details.
Jon Deadman | Hang Nine Zine [UK]
LOST AT SEA VOLUME 1 - The
Invisible Surfers/The Supersonicos/Pozor Vlak/The Tommys (Fuzznsurf) * * * *Props to Robert Lastdrager from Melbourne band The Tommys for passing this on. It's the first volume of a planned series and features surf tunes from four globally diverse bands. If you think you've heard all that this genre can offer, this is more fun that it sounds. You can sense the ghostly hand of the late Link Wray on all of these songs, to some degree. "Pipemind" is from Uruguay's The Supersonicos and it's short and slight.The two best tracks are the opening "Cobra Snake Neck Tie" by The Invisible Surfers (USA) and the closer, "Grow Fins" by The Tommys. The Australians actually do what lots of their local forebears did in the '60s and employ (shaky) vocals,also making the most of Ollie Laurie's always sharp guitarwork. If you ever wondered what became of original Died Pretty bassplayer Jonathan Lickliter, The Tommys are your answer. It's a long way from "Landsakes" to St Kilda Beach. Score a copy.
94bar.com [Australia]
Wären bei dieser Split-7“ alle vier Tracks in parallelen Rillen auf nur einer Seite, man würde trotzdem bei jedem Auflegen den gleichen Song hören. So sehr ähneln sich die Songs, die vom Third Surfer Label auf dieser Miniatur-Compilation zusammengestellt wurden. Vier mal reichlich ordinärer Surfbeat, Seite A mit INVISIBLE SURFERS und SUPERSONICS ist deutlich schwächer, es rockt nicht, und Melodien sind nicht wirklich die Schaumkrone auf der großen blauen Woge. Besser wirds , wenn man umdreht und POZOR FLAK mit einer eher ruhigen, rhythmisch abwechslungsreichen und harmonischen Nummer und die TOMMYS mit einem DEADBOLT-Ripoff zu hören bekommt. (6)
Gereon Helmer | OX Fanzine [Germany]
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Face it, old-school, fuzz-filled surf garage will never die! This four-way split not only proves it, but re-instils faith in just how far-reaching the genre still is. This seven-inch features one song each by The Invisible Surfers from Greece, The Supersonics from Uruguay, Pozor Vlak from Germany and most notably The Tommys from Australia. Three instrumentals and one vocal track demonstrate one unified, fun-filled twang-surf sound that sounds as fresh here as it ever has. (CS)
Time Off Magazine [Australia]
