Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA 9th Wave - Cruising For Mako
 | 9th Wave seem to have captured the spirit of short board fast ride action. There is no shortage of power and attraction in these tracks, but it is more effect oriented than melodic. It employs plenty of drive and punch, and is definitely magnetic. |
Picks: Caught In The Whitewater, Spy Man Chase, Cruising For Mako, Long Ride, The Curl, Anxiety Attack, Dragon Wagon
Track by Track Review
Surf (Instrumental)
Up-tempo powerful chord polished shore pounding... melody shy, but very magnetic. Excellent glissandoes, and a surf jam break, with hot drums through out.
Surf (Instrumental)
An interesting backtrack supports this espionage tale of intrigue and fear. Dark and dangerous.
Surf (Instrumental)
"Cruising For Mako" is a powerful track, moody and brooding, and quite magnetic. Big surf for storm riders. Thickly powered and relentless. This is a long track, sporting dramatic drive. Mean.
Surf (Instrumental)
A moody riff and soulful progression provide a solid foundation for a moody and interesting track. A long slow ride is evident, but more of a ride in the woodie down highway 1 than on a swell. Excellent listening. "Long Ride" is not the Johnny Barakat tune.
Surf (Instrumental)
Mid tempo surf chunk and rolling drums. "The Curl" has a nasty sorta feel, with power and staying power.
Surf (Instrumental)
"Anxiety Attack" comes complete with nervous energy and a kind of directed disorientation that supports the title.
Surf (Instrumental)
Right from the opening glissando, "Dragon Wagon" speaks of fast rides and power cut backs. It straddles the fence between trad and post modern, with thundering bass and pounding drums, and dark chords and guitar chunk.