Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
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Posted on Mar 15 2018 06:24 PM
A while back I got this album from The Intoxicators' website, which wasn't the easiest thing in the world to find because somehow it didn't come up on the first page of Google search results. Go figure.
http://www.intoxicators.com/store.html
I started writing a lengthy review on it here, but it got lost in a browser mishap. I only occasionally write music reviews because I try too hard and think that everything has to be print publish-worthy. That is way too high a standard for the internet, so here you go.
I've only seen references to it here in Storm Surge of Reverb and Fiberglass Jungle playlists, so I have to assume that most of you here aren't hip to it. There's a lot on this disc for us to love. Furthermore, I know that they aren't going to show up here to tell you about it. The Intoxicators aren't and have never claimed to be a surf band, but I think that doesn't matter nearly as much to us on this forum as the people in those "not really surf" instrumental bands' paranoid visions lead them to think. This album is great, instro, twangy goodness. The songs are great, well-played, and only lacking in energy when compared to their live show. My personal favorite is "A Single Point of Failure."
Go, give it a listen. Or, hell, shock the crap out of them and buy a copy.
— The Mystery Men?
El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists
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Last edited: Mar 15, 2018 18:24:48
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2750
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Mar 16 2018 08:35 AM
Such a good record, I appreciate it more with each listen
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19333
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 16 2018 02:42 PM
Thanks for the review Richard! I'll check this out.
I wish more folks wrote reviews like this here.
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
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Posted on Mar 16 2018 03:10 PM
I have made a personal pledge to write a post about music for every post I make about gear. I think what I wrote hardly qualifies as a review, but this is one among a number of albums I've thought should be discussed here that hadn't. I think just mentioning albums or bands with a general recommendation is enough. It's not like I don't sit around listening to instro music at least half the time.
— The Mystery Men?
El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists
SSS Agent #31
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pjmoto
Joined: Jan 04, 2012
Posts: 33
Los Angeles CA
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Posted on Mar 19 2018 12:03 AM
I just listened to the demo track of the Intoxicators, and I have to say I really like this band; I like what they have to "say" (good creative ideas) and I like the sound of how they say it. Good goin', guys!
— PJ -
Paul Johnson
Belairs / Galaxies / Packards / Surfaris / Duo-tones / etc.
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Fez
Joined: Mar 22, 2006
Posts: 197
Florida
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Posted on Mar 20 2018 10:52 PM
Thanks for the review Richard. We really appreciate it.
Cheers!
Brian Crum
The Intoxicators!/The Disasternauts
S3 Agent 180
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Fez
Joined: Mar 22, 2006
Posts: 197
Florida
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Posted on Oct 30 2018 01:12 PM
We just released one of the tracks from Easter Eggs on Halloween for digital download on CDBaby. Get your copy here.
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/theintoxicators
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