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This is a splendid release. Wonderful writing, consistently strong sound, and top caliber playing from all four musicians. If there's a parallel with other bands, it's Slacktone and Jon and the Nightriders, though those bands are for reference. Great music, solid arrangements, and crisp clean production. The Razorblades are a band to be reckoned with.

Picks: Surf Like An Egyptian, The Wake Up Call, Beach Racer, Let's Go Crazy, Clubflat, Into The Unknown, Yes Sir, I Can Surf!, Family Picnic, Do You Wanna Be My Mermaid?, Girl In The Front Row, Longboard Queen, Headshaker, Deep Blue Me, Love Hurts, But You Can Dance Your Pain Away, Rock'n Roll Zombie, The Ancient Tune Of The Baboon, Teenage Angst, Beat Girl Stomp, Sometimes The World Is A Lonely Place

Surf (Instrumental)

With great drama and style, the Razorblades deliver a mysterious and dangerous surf instro. "Surf Like An Egyptian" is wind and sand driven. This is a very compelling piece of music. It's not a cover of "Walk like An Egyptian."

Surf (Instrumental)

Big drums, raging glissandos, and Dave Wronski style chokes power "The Wake Up Call" to perfection. Exceptional rhythms and forward looking power, with lots of attractive elements. Wow!

Surf (Instrumental)

Wonderful muted reverb plucking and a shiny melody that remind me of Jon and the Nightriders. This is really good, with serious energy and a solid sense of chemistry. Magnetic and thrilling.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Let's Go Crazy" is a splashy and fun track with sparkle and whammy charm. Fast and very warm, with an inviting sound and fury.

Surf (Instrumental)

manic drums, circular guitar twangitude, and a punk underbelly. This is a very fast and raucous piece of music that drains you. Big and loud.

Surf (Instrumental)

A soft and mysterious opening brings on a spy-ish piece with lovely tone and a sense of the open road. "Into The Unknown" has a large epic quality to it.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Yes Sir, I Can Surf!" is a fast and fun instro with great drums and flying guitar lines. Hard driving punkoidal surf slam like you might expect from Slacktone.

Surf (Instrumental)

This isn't your mother's Sunday picnic. The Razorblades play a happy afternoon adventure with rich reverb and a sunny disposition, and they play it with power and rock'n'roll charm. It's a wonderful track.

Surf (Instrumental)

Drama and danger, and early Mermen-like tone and structure, and perhaps a slight reference to "Das Model" combine with rich aural pleasure and spunky delivery to portray a fanciful and powerful instro. Quite nice.

Surf (Instrumental)

In a nod to the "Girl In The Front Row," the Razorblades play a slow tortured chord song with lush and sensual lead laid over the top of a gently gutty rhythm. Sultry, emotional, and full bodied.

Surf (Instrumental)

The guitar lines that open "Longboard Queen" simply sparkle with notions of infatuation. This is a true surf pean to the classic surf bunnies, with all the beauty and romantic visions that implies. This is a very lovely track.

Surf (Instrumental)

Whether nodding up and down or scanning left and right, this Slacktone-ish power trip is splendidly engaging and hard driven. Big and fast, as you might expect. Great energy and style.

Surf (Instrumental)

Dark and slightly dangerous, "Deep Blue Me" is intense and optimistic, while remaining aware of the risks at hand. Thoroughly cool.

Surf (Instrumental)

In many ways, "Love Hurts, But You Can Dance Your Pain Away" sounds just like you'd imagine. A happy-go-lucky prancer with a slightly sad underbelly. Very fun and splashy, with a fanciful ska rhythm.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Rock'n Roll Zombie" sports a Slacktone-like brilliance in the melody and flair. A string surf beat, raging energy, and liquid guitar lines, along with great bass that plays a few glissandos too. Great track!

Surf (Instrumental)

Big twang and monster bass, dark guitar, and tuff drums. Mysterious and compelling, "The Ancient Tune Of The Baboon" also emotes danger and intrigue. Very strong.

Surf (Instrumental)

On the fast side, brooding a bit, and chunky. Some drama, some danger, and some optimism. While there's angst, "Teenage Angst" doesn't seem very teenage.

Surf (Instrumental)

This is a thoroughly fun track with a romping beat and cowboy twangability. Exceptional fun and incredible drums. It's hard to listen to "Beat Girl Stomp" without celebrating.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Sometimes The World Is A Lonely Place" moves slowly through a sad region of your memory banks. Lush and very pretty, and richly toned. A solid arrangement gives full development to a lovely melody.