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In late January 2006 The
Madeira were named "Artist Of The Week" by IndianapolisMusic.net
- check out the write-up here.
"The Madeira ain't your baby's surf
music. Taking some twang from the first definition of the genre, The
Madeira plays instrumental, rumbling rock, centered on the Fender guitar
and surf beats."
Intake
Weekly, an Indianapolis, IN weekly newspaper, did a write-up about The
Madeira in January, 2006 - you can find it here.
Here's what the
press has said about 'Sandstorm':
"If there's just one word for this
CD, it's Adventure. This is a superbly produced CD, not just in
sound, but in arranging and writing and playing. The music is very
engaging and very good! Highly recommended!"
Picks: 'Sandstorm!', 'Cordoba', 'El
Caliph', 'Burning Mirage', 'Rogue Wave', 'The Secret Route', 'Desert
Drums', 'Ricochet', 'Crescent Moon', 'Across The Dunes', 'Express To
Baghdad', 'The Oasis'
Sun & Sand
"Sun & Sand" is a lush minute-long guitar vision of
things to come. Very pretty.
Sandstorm!
Prepare to rock! "Sandstorm!" is a stunning piece of
music with a heavy rhythm and great energy. The impeccable playing and
production deliver this hard driving song with all the panache required.
Great!
Cordoba
Infectious rhythms and thundering bass support a wonderful melody. Fire
and danger, and abundant adventure. There's mystery and risk, and high
adventure over every dune. Thoroughly cool!
El Caliph
Great tribal drums, the rhythm of "Mar Gaya," and a dark
Middle Eastern melody line that portrays danger. This chunky and very cool
track commands your attention from every angle. Wonderful!
Burning Mirage
Immense spunk and traveling adventure are evident in every dramatic bar of
"Burning Mirage." The muted surf rhythm is superb!
Rogue Wave
With the stinging fire of the Atlantics, "Rogue Wave"
rocks and churns, relentlessly carrying you off to the that hazardous
perfect ride. Intense, powerful, and fiery!
The Secret Route
Haunting and somewhat ominous, "The Secret Route" tells a
tale of a journey fraught with risk and adventure. Bing and visual, with
drama and intense emotional content.
Desert Drums
The drums rock, the guitars rule, and the bass thunders. Highly
infectious, "Desert Drums" virtually drags you out to
your roadster for a drive down highway 1. What a fine track. It's
thoroughly enjoyable and full of fire.
Ricochet
The circular riffs of "Ricochet" call on Gypsy moodiness
and the Atlantics' spunk. Big drama, open space, and a panoramic visual
sense. This is a huge and commanding piece of music.
Crescent Moon
Softly painting a landscape of desert mystery and intrigue, the rhythm and
lead guitar compliment each other very well. Big drama in the cymbals, and
a soft moodiness in the bass. Very richly arranged.
Across The Dunes
Once past the intro, "Across The Dunes" becomes a raucous
and galloping number with a very engaging sound. On first listen, it draws
you into its clutches. A great arrangement, great writing, and solid
playing here!
Express To Baghdad
This is an Atlantics' song carried to its logical conclusion. Wonderful
drums, big panoramic sound, sweeping energy, and a haunting sense. "Express
To Baghdad" is very well adapted to the Madeira's sound, yet
remains very complimentary to the original.
The Oasis
Softly delicate, "The Oasis" slowly moves across a sunset
dune, giving a warming but distant view of a small group of palms. It's a
very pretty song.
--"Reverb
Central" - by Phil Dirt (www.reverbcentral.com)
March 2006
What's Up! Magazine
The Madeira’s new album, Sandstorm, is a praiseworthy work of “surf” music. Every musician in this band is extremely skilled, and as a group, they flow together masterfully.
The album starts off with a track called, “Sun & Sand,” and if you close your eyes and listen to the slow guitar humming with reverb, you can picture yourself in a desert, hot and sweaty, mirages all around you, tricking you into thinking civilization is near. As the song ends, the title track “Sandstorm!” begins, and this is the point when you stop searching, and simply embrace the mirages and all of their glory.
As the album continues, this foursome attacks every scale and rhythm that they can. Each song is well laid out, and builds to high peaks full of musical energy....
by Jaired Denali
Sandstorm is right, it's like I'm on a
flying carpet...
I just finished listening to the Madeira's brand new CD Sandstorm. I
urge all of you who haven't already bought this CD to do so. We
musicians have in common an extra sensitivity to music that really
speaks to our souls or is true art. For me, my indicator is when I feel
the little hairs on my neck stick up. I felt that when I first heard The
Mermen, when I heard Slacktone, and now - The Madeira. There's a density
to this music, there's lots going on, enough to amply reward repeated
listening. This isn't music to listen to driving your car or surfing the
net. You need to sit down in your most comfortable chair, dim the lights
maybe, and let these guys take you on an amazing journey. Sandstorm is
right, it's like I'm on a flying carpet propelled by the whirling
dervishes of this music. I may not reach the levels of musicianship of
these guys, nor craft such inventive, dramatic music. But after
listening to this CD, I'm certainly inspired to try, and to emulate not
the music itself, but the care these musicians took to fully explore
their musical ideas. They may not get rich making this music, or even
get to share this with a wide audience, but this CD stands as an
artistic achievement and they should be proud.
--Danny Snyder Oakland, CA
 I
really really really REALLY dig that Madiera CD! Ivan is on fire...
I really really really REALLY dig that Madiera CD! Ivan is on fire...
his Eastern Euro sound slathers up sunscreen, fries a little falafel,
and rides roughshod across a desert of sounds. 2005 was a great year for
instro... sounds like 2006 will be better!
--Brian Parrish, host of the Casbah * * * * KSYM 90.1 FM, San Antonio
Saturday nights 7-9pm CST
'Sandstorm'
has been played stations all over the world, including: KFJC - Phil Dirt,
KDHX - The Wayback Machine, KFAI - Radio Rumpus Room, WUSB - Rock N' Roll
Dance Party, KCR - A Day At The Beach, WOBC - 91.5 FM, Tsunami Soul Radio
Show, KSYM 90.1 FM - Casbah Radio |
