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--- In , "Brian Neal" <bgneal@g...> wrote:
> I see that Double Crown has some new stuff. Anyone heard the new
> Kilaeuas or "The Krontjong Devils - Surfin' Sounds Of The Krontjong
> Devils" CD's?
>
> I have the Mundaka Calls CD, and while I haven't listened to it in a
> long time, I seem to recall it being pretty good. It had an
> Atlantics/Bambi Molesters type of vibe to it.
I got this CD recently, and I probably shouldn't be saying anything
about it yet, cause I've only listened to it twice or three times in a
very noisy car with windows down. But I'll give my initial
impressions based on those (poor-quality) listens: this CD really
cooks! It sounds like a totally different band than the last Kilaueas
CD (or at least that was my impression). Much more trad surf with a
lot more reverb, and excellent lead guitar playing. The comparisons
with the Atlantics and the Bambi Molesters are not there any more,
either. They have much more of their own sound now, while also
becoming more traditional. I'm really looking forward to giving it
some closer listens. I'd say this is a definite buy.
> I've heard several Krontjong Devils tunes on various comps; some of
> them are very very good and some are so-so.
I have both of their CDs plus some other stuff. I like On Tour more
than Surfin' Sounds. On Tour has some really cool originals, and it
sounds better (or I should say cleaner) than Surfin' Sounds (which is
much more lo-fi - a bit too much for my taste). But it's been a while
since I've listened to either. I'd say it's worth getting, but don't
expect to be blown away.
Ivan
