The Dynotones – Beach Party A Go-Go (Mad Society/Split 7)

The Dynotones have long been a favorite of many surf aficionados. Their musical influences span the period of about 1960 – 1964 – you really don’t hear much else in their surf sound. It’s like listening to a master tape of some forgotten band that’s been sitting in the vault for 43 years. With a little more though, maybe they have been influenced a bit by The Ghastly Ones or Satan’s Pilgrims, especially on tunes like “Curse Of Malta”, but hey, even those bands are pretty trad. Their take on the classic “Ground Swell” is absolutely mind-blowing  – the band’s awesome and there’s some absolutely spot on sax work. Next they turn on the splashy, drippy reverb of The Astronauts or Fathoms with “Endless Dream”, punctuated by some Davie Allen style fuzz riffs. There are 14 great tunes here, wrapped up in some incredible graphics done by Rockin’ Jelly Bean.

Tracks: Modified - Beneath the Surface - Curse of Malta - Ground Swell - Endless Dream - Night of the Ghouls - R.I.P. Tide - Chicken Scratch - Bikini Wobble -  Gear Grinder - Supersonic Swinger - The Chisler - Injector - The Last Wave

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