aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 01:24 PM
Sorry if this is discussed in a different post. I couldn’t find mention anywhere.
So my wife confessed her love of Incubus to me the other day which was of course disheartening, however after listening to a few songs I said that kind of reminds me of one of my first favorite Surf Bands The Mermen and so went to Spotify to play some of their tunes for her and stumbled upon a new 2018 release! After listening to the whole thing I’d have to say it’s a great album! My only complaints being that I don’t think the guitar is loud enough in the mix, but the songs are true to form Jim Thomas Gold! Glad to see they're back in action and releasing albums! Apparently it’s 6 new songs and a redo of some prior songs. So far To a New World is my favorite and in all honesty reminds me of a Madeira tune. Very cool!
— Jeremy
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2672
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 02:15 PM
Skipping through some quick previews, this seems a bit more like the Mermen most people expect than the super-slow We Could See It In the Distance.
My wife likes Incubus too. For her I think it's more that she happens to think the music of the beautiful man with the golden voice is good.
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 02:25 PM
Yes El Monstro agreed. This is a departure from Jim’s solo work in a way, returning to the roots of the Mermen band it sounds. The drums are huge in the mix and it’s got some balls! One thing about the Mermen though and I guess really incubus as well, its female friendly. My wife loves this new Mermen album and I can’t say she likes much instro Surf. She would’ve been a teen when they released A Glorious Lethal Euphoria in ‘95 and had never heard it, but I think it’s really one of the early albums in the 90s that had that type of guitar sound and style of playing that was soon taken up by bands like Incubus and maybe even a little bit like Minus the Bear almost at least as far as embracing the jazzier chords maybe. All in all just such a great band.
— Jeremy
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:39 PM
There is 2 new Mermen releases.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 14 2018 05:44 PM
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