‘Underwater Ally’ is now available on Spotify, ITunes, Amazon, and most other streaming services. We’ll have CDs available in a week or two just in time for our west coast run of shows.

Also, you can catch us live on Radio Boise today (12 July) at 4pm MST.

-John

The Seatopians 2017-
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Congrats, can't wait to get it.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Me neither! Just got the album from itunes, but I'd love that cover image on print. So sign me up for that.

I did not mean to type so much, but I'm home and there's a hurricane coming. Nothing to do but sit and wait and listen to a new surf record. I meant to just say nice work, but that turned into this. I should be playing with my cat pal. It’s not a full review.

Space Dragon is a pretty bold first number, almost experimental surf at times. A little frenetic with the tempo and beat changes. I really like where it goes with the riffs!

Cat From Outer Space, subversive title though - you think they want us to know that! This one feels way more traditional than the rest and made me think this was going to be more of a traditional modern surf record.

Krell Love Theme has some very cool drums. Your drummer really seems to understand the relationship with the guitar. What a relaxing tune. Pleasant. I get the love theme, but what’s Krell got to do with it? These cool riffs could have worked for a 1-4-5 song but I love that you didn’t go there. Toho Stomp also features cool riffs that could be used in a 1-4-5 way, but weren’t.

And further - your cover of Kids is exactly what I think a surf cover should be: a really awesome song that is either obscure or not surf. You adapted that song really well and I love it.

What is Laplace's Surf Demon? I live near a town in LA called LaPlace, The Place. About 35 miles outside NO. In 2011 - 2012 I recorded a tv show in that dang town. Oh yeah! My friend's mom is the mayor.

The Darkest Timeline has some great abstract parts that I'm instantly enamored with. Is there dirt on that lead in this one?

Enchanted Tiki Room, nice alternate beat. I'm a massive music snob and kind of a stickler for rhythm. Most surf to me sounds best with that 2-1-2-1 snare thing, and when it's not happening it usually distracts me. (I know, I'm a terrible listener.) The other side of that coin is when there is that beat, I'm apt to like it right away. Anyhow, you veered away in this track but dang if it's not perfectly suited to the song. The guitar really jibes with the drums, for the whole song.

I showed the cover to some band mates and they were blown away too. I really want a poster of that.

I'd say the lettuce you shelled out for the studio time was worth it. Sounds great man. I really like that it's almost exclusively originals. I must admit I am pretty sick of hearing the same old songs by different bands. This is a great example of original modern surf, with no 1-4-5 formula. The guitar tone changes from song to song I think my favorite is the cat song. I also feel more reverb would not have hurt. All the instruments sound great, my one little note on the overall production is that I would have liked to hear a little room noise! As if I were hearing the mix bounce all over the room. But that’s just me, it’s a wonderful production and very professional sounding.

We're about to get a hurricane and I dragged the 2x15 and 1x15 Showman cabs upstairs yesterday. Whew! I'm leaving the Twins down there...

Daniel Deathtide

Wow, thanks for picking it up and taking the time to write about it here! I really appreciate the thorough listen and observations.

The Krell in “Krell love Theme” is a nod to The Forbidden Planet, one of my favorite movies as a kid. And the title “Laplace’s Surf Demon” is a parody of Laplace’s Demon - a thought experiment on determinism proposed on 1814.

Thanks again for taking the time to leave such great feedback! I’m happy you like it! Most of I hope you’re riding out the hurricane safely!!

DeathTide wrote:

Me neither! Just got the album from itunes, but I'd love that cover image on print. So sign me up for that.

I did not mean to type so much, but I'm home and there's a hurricane coming. Nothing to do but sit and wait and listen to a new surf record. I meant to just say nice work, but that turned into this. I should be playing with my cat pal. It’s not a full review.

Space Dragon is a pretty bold first number, almost experimental surf at times. A little frenetic with the tempo and beat changes. I really like where it goes with the riffs!

Cat From Outer Space, subversive title though - you think they want us to know that! This one feels way more traditional than the rest and made me think this was going to be more of a traditional modern surf record.

Krell Love Theme has some very cool drums. Your drummer really seems to understand the relationship with the guitar. What a relaxing tune. Pleasant. I get the love theme, but what’s Krell got to do with it? These cool riffs could have worked for a 1-4-5 song but I love that you didn’t go there. Toho Stomp also features cool riffs that could be used in a 1-4-5 way, but weren’t.

And further - your cover of Kids is exactly what I think a surf cover should be: a really awesome song that is either obscure or not surf. You adapted that song really well and I love it.

What is Laplace's Surf Demon? I live near a town in LA called LaPlace, The Place. About 35 miles outside NO. In 2011 - 2012 I recorded a tv show in that dang town. Oh yeah! My friend's mom is the mayor.

The Darkest Timeline has some great abstract parts that I'm instantly enamored with. Is there dirt on that lead in this one?

Enchanted Tiki Room, nice alternate beat. I'm a massive music snob and kind of a stickler for rhythm. Most surf to me sounds best with that 2-1-2-1 snare thing, and when it's not happening it usually distracts me. (I know, I'm a terrible listener.) The other side of that coin is when there is that beat, I'm apt to like it right away. Anyhow, you veered away in this track but dang if it's not perfectly suited to the song. The guitar really jibes with the drums, for the whole song.

I showed the cover to some band mates and they were blown away too. I really want a poster of that.

I'd say the lettuce you shelled out for the studio time was worth it. Sounds great man. I really like that it's almost exclusively originals. I must admit I am pretty sick of hearing the same old songs by different bands. This is a great example of original modern surf, with no 1-4-5 formula. The guitar tone changes from song to song I think my favorite is the cat song. I also feel more reverb would not have hurt. All the instruments sound great, my one little note on the overall production is that I would have liked to hear a little room noise! As if I were hearing the mix bounce all over the room. But that’s just me, it’s a wonderful production and very professional sounding.

We're about to get a hurricane and I dragged the 2x15 and 1x15 Showman cabs upstairs yesterday. Whew! I'm leaving the Twins down there...

-John

The Seatopians 2017-
The Seatopians on bandcamp

Last edited: Jul 13, 2019 09:47:38

Thanks Sam!!

-John

The Seatopians 2017-
The Seatopians on bandcamp