Record Review: Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
Written by Russ Crandall   
Saturday, 20 February 2010 13:03
FACT ONE: I'm a geographically-minded man. Where a band comes from is very important to me.

FACT TWO: I tend to not like bands from Florida. Don't know why, but it does have something to do with the fact that some bands I really hate are from there. Two words sum this up nicely: Limp Bizkit.

Aside from some random hardcore albums from ten years ago, Surfer Blood's Astro Coast may be my favorite Florida-based album. It's a genuine mix of great bands and styles; I can hear a reverb-drenched version of Weezer's blue album occasionally, a bit of Built to Spill (minus the insane guitar skills), and even a touch of Pavement from time to time. Altogether, we're looking at an A-list of comparables that doesn't usually happen with a debut album. Along those same lines, there's a youthful vigor to this album as well; the easiest example is track four, "Harmonix", whose main guitar riff is based on, you guessed it, guitar harmonics. This naivete actually makes the album more interesting and fun.

This is a record that I'll be processing all year long. It's full of sing-a-longs and intricate layering, and picking each section apart is going to be a lot of fun. Definitely look this album up.

Release date: January 19, 2010
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