The Atomic Mosquitos "Meltdown"

morphball

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Posted on Jan 28 2009 01:13 PM

Yep, got my copy the other day and have to agree. I do appreciate the generous amount of "grit", me coming from a heavier music background and all- it seems like something I could get my non-surf friends into.

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Ruhar

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Posted on Feb 03 2009 04:11 PM

I just got the Meltdown CD and I'm really enjoying it. There is some great songwriting on this album and I really dig how the two guitars share the limelight. I think my favorite tune on the record so far is Mosquito Royale. Such great agressive strat tone! A little reminiscent of the Madeira maybe with the galloping rhythm section and great lead lines.

Great work guys!

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Brian

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Posted on Feb 11 2009 06:18 PM

I had to take a very long trip by car and I listened to this album 4 times I think. It's fantastic, I love it. I really like the songwriting, the playing, and the way the 2 guitars work together.

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Feb 11 2009 06:35 PM

Brian
I had to take a very long trip by car and I listened to this album 4 times I think. It's fantastic, I love it. I really like the songwriting, the playing, and the way the 2 guitars work together.

yeah, in my little six CD changer, this album stayed in my reserved surf slot for about three weeks despite heavy amounts of driving.

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 05 2013 08:25 AM

This morning I heard a few seconds of Bevel Emboss on NPR's Morning Edition. I checked their "rundown" page and it shows them playing Mosquito Royale next. My local station must have cut in because I only heard a few seconds of Bevel Emboss, and I definitely did not hear the 'Mosquitos. But maybe they got played in some markets!

http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3

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morphball

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Posted on Mar 05 2013 09:20 AM

I just happened to be playing music this morning instead of the radio, so I can't confirm either. Pretty cool though, guys!

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skeeter

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Posted on Mar 05 2013 09:57 AM

Thanks for the heads up Brian.
Steve Blickenstaff said he was listening this morning, but he didn't hear anything either. Well at least they have it on the playlist.

Looks like they got us from the Brave New Surf comp.

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 05 2013 12:18 PM

Congrats! Someone at NPR is very hip to the surf scene!

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Mar 07 2013 07:55 AM

Brian wrote:

Congrats! Someone at NPR is very hip to the surf scene!

If you think about it, they probably need instrumental music more than anything

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morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jan 28 2009 01:13 PM Yep, got my copy the other day and have to agree. I do appreciate the generous amount of "grit", me coming from a heavier music background and all- it seems like something I could get my non-surf friends into. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Feb 03 2009 04:11 PM I just got the Meltdown CD and I'm really enjoying it. There is some great songwriting on this album and I really dig how the two guitars share the limelight. I think my favorite tune on the record so far is Mosquito Royale. Such great agressive strat tone! A little reminiscent of the Madeira maybe with the galloping rhythm section and great lead lines. Great work guys! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Last edited: Feb 11, 2009 18:30:51 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19304 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 11 2009 06:18 PM I had to take a very long trip by car and I listened to this album 4 times I think. It's fantastic, I love it. I really like the songwriting, the playing, and the way the 2 guitars work together. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2732 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Feb 11 2009 06:35 PM Brian I had to take a very long trip by car and I listened to this album 4 times I think. It's fantastic, I love it. I really like the songwriting, the playing, and the way the 2 guitars work together. yeah, in my little six CD changer, this album stayed in my reserved surf slot for about three weeks despite heavy amounts of driving. — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19304 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 05 2013 08:25 AM This morning I heard a few seconds of Bevel Emboss on NPR's Morning Edition. I checked their "rundown" page and it shows them playing Mosquito Royale next. My local station must have cut in because I only heard a few seconds of Bevel Emboss, and I definitely did not hear the 'Mosquitos. But maybe they got played in some markets! http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3 — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Mar 05 2013 09:20 AM I just happened to be playing music this morning instead of the radio, so I can't confirm either. Pretty cool though, guys! — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Mar 05 2013 09:57 AM Thanks for the heads up Brian. Steve Blickenstaff said he was listening this morning, but he didn't hear anything either. Well at least they have it on the playlist. Looks like they got us from the Brave New Surf comp. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19304 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 05 2013 12:18 PM Congrats! Someone at NPR is very hip to the surf scene! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2732 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Mar 07 2013 07:55 AM Brian wrote: Congrats! Someone at NPR is very hip to the surf scene! If you think about it, they probably need instrumental music more than anything — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top

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