Lee-Or Tsviling | Idan Izmirly | Cavan | The Baron J | Roy Nadel Selling Out with The Astroglides - Primal Surf Core Music 
Selling Out with The Astroglides Reviewed by: Emma Jade Gunn I have a pair of boxing gloves and a boxing belt. Honest. I found them at a rummage sale. They're packed away in a closet right now. I tried the gloves on once, but not the belt. I would have had to stand up to try it on and, at the time, that seemed too much like exercise. What does this have to do with The Astroglides' new CD, Selling Out? Well, the cover has a buxomy brunette with boxing gloves and no shirt on the cover. Damn, why does she look so good and I look so funky shirtless? Who is she going to punch and why? More to the point, what can I say about this incredible CD? It's totally bodacious. What can I say about The Astroglides? They're totally cool. The Astroglides are:
I'm going to borrow a paragraph from The Astroglides page because it perfectly describes their sound...
Much has been made of Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound' and rightfully so. It's huge. The Astroglides have created their own huge sound with Surf Core. It's an outrageous, delicious sound that I love. The entire CD is bodacious enough to have sent Emmy into a tail wagging frenzy. Here are my thoughts on a few tracks from Selling Out with The Astroglides: Shylock Shake got played over and over and over again. Lots of brass. I love the tongue work on those sixteenth notes. Great interaction between the guitars and horns. Cool Middle Eastern big band sound. It was like, it was like ... it was like having your second cousin set you up on a blind date and discovering he looks like Antonio Banderas, dresses like a pirate and acts like Thelma and Louise ... AND has a horse that runs like Hidalgo, which he gives you as a "getting to know you" present, along with a golden saddle. Guitar Cha-Cha cha-chinged my joy register big time. It's an outstanding cover of Link Wray's great tune. You can watch The Astroglides' music video of Guitar Cha-Cha at their website or at You Tube. Emmy's eyes popped. That's right. Popped right out and then snapped back again. DO NOT miss this video. It's very, very cool. Fanatic Mule Ride is an ultra high-energy tune that's up close and in your face. It's an avalanche of Surf Core, challenging you to take a ride to the land deep inside of your mind. This is some heavy stuff. It was like killer bees attacking my brain and hanging my panties on my ear as their victory flag. Fanatic Mule Ride is a very intense, very neat and deep song. Tantura Island is dramatic and mesmerizing. Very exotic, mysterious and surfy. It made me want to pump up my rubber raft and paddle to a tropical island. The Astroglides' big sound is very evident in Tantura Island. Train Damage keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen next. It's a contradiction in terms — which is a good thing — much like sweet and sour taste delicious together. Train Damage combines surf, space, Middle Eastern, psychedelic and metal in an outrageously delicious musical brew. See what I mean? Contradiction is a good thing and The Astroglides are masters of contradiction. Warning... Don't play Selling Out with The Astroglides if you need to get some sleep. Won't work. It's gonna wake you up. Each one of the fifteen tracks is uber cool. You know what? I could tell you The Astroglides are very adept musicians - because they are. I could tell you their Surf Core sound is huge, unique and exciting - because it is. Or I can just tell you Selling Out with The Astroglides is a great CD - because I want to. Yep, that's what I'll do. "Selling Out with The Astroglides is a great CD."
All musical arrangements by The Astroglides All songs written by The Astroglides except Guitar Cha-Cha by Link Wray Mixed and Produced by Nadel and the Baron J Mastered by Jacob Moreno at Moreno Sound Recorded at Lunar Studios, Groove Studios and at Nakatomi Towers Released on Sshaking RecordsS Lee-Or Tsviling: Theremin, Percussion, Throat Idan Izmirly: Drums, Darbuka Cavan: Bass The Baron J: Guitars, Flute, Baglama, Percussion Roy Nadel: Guitars, Baglama, Percussion Guest Musician: Lior Ron, trumpet Guest Musician: Matan Maman, bass trombone Guest Musicians: Galit Hai and Tal Amir, female choir Guest Musician: Itay Maller, djembe Guest Musicians: Atalis Moscona, Roy Nadel & Ban Daharir, vocals http://www.theastroglides.com http://www.myspace.com/theastroglides astroglides@hotmail.com Sshaking RecordsS http://www.sshakingrecordss.com sshakingrecordss@gmail.com Selling Out with The Astroglides © 2006 The Astroglides All Rights Reserved Surf Rock Music Home | About Surf Rock Music | Band and Artist Bios | Band and Artist Websites Girl Band Websites | Other Genres | Sounds | Events | Reviews | Articles | Record Labels Personal Music Gear | Music Gear Suppliers | Information | Blank Tab | Contact | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||