The Plungers
Surf Americana
2005
Ripped @ a patriotic 320
With their previous CD Guitars Gone Wild, The Plungers showed us that they had an authentic vintage surf sound - although I was left wondering if they had quite enough high quality original material to really convince. I'm far more impressed with this release which boasts several catchy tunes and a more imaginative approach.
We kick off with the knockout opener High Plains Surfer, which freely mixes the old west with the old sixties reverb and features a powerful galloping surf rhythm as well as extracts from High Noon and a rather inspired middle section which really builds the tension - super track!
The CD concludes with another super track, Unchained Medley, an inspired blending of Somewhere, Tammy and even a touch of Puccini for good measure, the ever-busy three guitar front line landing a powerful emotional punch to make it a fitting closer.
Fans of vintage surf should be well pleased with this Cd and I feel that The Plungers just moved up into surf division one.
Dave Burke PIPELINE INSTRUMENTAL REVIEW ISSUE 67
Surf Americana
2005
Ripped @ a patriotic 320
With their previous CD Guitars Gone Wild, The Plungers showed us that they had an authentic vintage surf sound - although I was left wondering if they had quite enough high quality original material to really convince. I'm far more impressed with this release which boasts several catchy tunes and a more imaginative approach.
We kick off with the knockout opener High Plains Surfer, which freely mixes the old west with the old sixties reverb and features a powerful galloping surf rhythm as well as extracts from High Noon and a rather inspired middle section which really builds the tension - super track!
The CD concludes with another super track, Unchained Medley, an inspired blending of Somewhere, Tammy and even a touch of Puccini for good measure, the ever-busy three guitar front line landing a powerful emotional punch to make it a fitting closer.
Fans of vintage surf should be well pleased with this Cd and I feel that The Plungers just moved up into surf division one.
Dave Burke PIPELINE INSTRUMENTAL REVIEW ISSUE 67
Tracklist:
1. High Plains Surfer
2. Flaming Arrow
3. Surfin' Byrd
4. To Be Young
5. Bongo Beach
6. El Toupee
7. Runaway Bay
8. Black Pool
9. Riverside Nights
10. Clipper
11. Surfopolis
12. Wonder Wheel
13. Thundercloud
14. Hollie days
15. Workin' Out The Kinks
16. Unchained Medley
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