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First, I'll cite the same butt-kissing waiver as Brian (I'm not
kissing up!) . . . now on with the comments!
This CD is truly awesome - as Brian says, it's not only a great
second release, but also fully stands on its own as a solid disc.
It's everything I like to hear in a surf release: lots of energy,
tight arrangements, dripping wet reverb, and excellent musicianship.
The replay value with this one is unreal - it truly gets better and
better the more you listen to it. Some of the tunes I have heard
only once or twice before (at Nebulas shows), but they sounded
immediately familiar the first time I listened to the disc. To me,
that's the sign of great songwriting!
The arrangements are really nice, too. I agree with Brian - the
Nebulas version of "Mar Gaya" is a lot different from any other
cover I've heard, but that difference makes it so very refreshing -
a nice take on a classic tune.
This release goes under the "highly recommended" category in my
book - it's just good stuff! Check it out!
-Dick
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bneal@i...>
wrote:
> I just got my copy of the new Nebulas. I am very happy. At first I
thought,
> uh-oh, it's not "kill you dead aggressive" like the first one (how
can you
> top Rhino Chaser?). And I first thought I would not like it as
much as the
> first. But, I believe the songwriting has gotten better and they
are trying
> slightly new things (especially on the 13th song). So after a few
listens, I
> am sold, it is just as good as the first one, but shows a bit more
variety
> and some good solid progression from the first. That's the problem
with 2nd
> albums, people always compare it to the first. But here, clearly
they have
> met the rather high expectations that the first one set for them.
And judged
> soley on its own merits, its still a home run must have CD.
>
> The new original songs are very solid and interesting. Lots of
surfy flavor,
> boooching, and rapid fire picking. Daring leads, lots of the drama
and
> danger from their first CD. I love the covers too, the Astronauts
song is
> amazing and true to the boooch-boooch of that band. Mar Gaya has
some twists
> that keep in from being a stale repeat. It's surprising at first
that the
> dead simple but so familiar drum beat from the original is not
used here,
> perhaps to set it apart. But TFJ still does it justice. The rhythm
guitar
> and bass line also help make it more of a Nebulas version than a
carbon copy
> Fender IV song. Plus, I don't think (?) the guitars are detuned
like the
> original either...?
>
> Anyway, these are just a few thoughts after about 3 listens, I'll
post more
> later. Also, great packaging and production. The guitar tones are
great, and
> each instrument can be heard clearly.
>
> I love the "Pink Floydish WTF is going on" hidden track. Is the
very last
> song (after the spacey part) a Dynotones song? I thought I had
heard that
> one before, but maybe I am wrong. Love the premature "GO" at the
end
> too...cracks me up everytime.
>
> Fantastic job guys!!!
>
> I should also say its a bit difficult to post this, what with 1/2
to 3/4 of
> the band being on this list at various times; but believe me, I
ain't
> kissing up. This is a fantastic CD and must be owned by everyone!
>
> BN
