Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA Supersonicos - The Rock-A-Hulas / Supersonicos (Split)
 | This split CD features 8 wonderful instros from Supersonicos. They are simply excellent. Half come from their Telekinesis CD, and the rest are new to release. |
Picks: Pipemind, Fenomeno, Beta Beat, Simpsons Theme, Melodion, Velvet Boards, The Cruel Sea
Track by Track Review
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
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.
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
Surf and frat chunk merge in a fun and adventurous song. "Fenomeno" is a little strange, a little frat-boy basic, slightly surf cool, and always interesting.
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
A very weird sounding percussion runs under the intro to "Beta Beat," which is a relentless number with nervous energy and intensity. Chunky and heavy, with surf charm and a demented darkness. Quite cool.
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
This is an entirely cool reinvention of the the theme to The Simpsons TV show. Sci-fi strange, inventive, and quite fun. You can't listen to this without a grin.
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
Another excellent song in a more or less traditional mold, though the bridges are a long ways from Balboa '63. "Melodion" is pretty, surf worthy, fluid, and rich. Some of the rhythm lines are very infectious, and the melody line is quite pretty.
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
"Velvet Boards" is a slow and pretty vibrato charmer with a slightly strange edge. Like a beautiful scene that you just know is not quite right, but you can't put your finger on it. Very very cool!
Psi-Fi Surf (Instrumental)
Mike Maxfield's often covered "The Cruel Sea" is done with reverence and style. Not really different than many other covers, but very good and with just a touch of eeriness.