The Madeira • Center of the Surf

 

Review from Storm Surge of Reverb (by Hunter King):
Center of the Surf is a live recording of surf giants The Madeira playing at the 2017 Surfguitar101 Convention in Torrance, CA: essentially the center of US surf music fandom and surf music history. The Madeira sounded better live, and this recording of them live sounds better than they did live. It really does sound massive and ferocious, and not to mention they're played at a faster tempo than their album versions. Despite the added menace, "Sandstorm" still gives me goosebumps every time. The results on "Tribal Fury", "Sandstorm" and "Intruder" are even more immersive: the thickened texture, intensified groove, and vaulting solo lines both amp up the thrills and bring out the lush romanticism at the core of the band's melodies. The audience at Surf Guitar 101's 2017 convention erupts with delighted applause and encouragement at every opportunity throughout the Madeira's set — and their reaction's on the money! It's an absolutely glorious amount of noise, a gigantic wall of sound that'll leave you thinking "whoa" in-between tracks. The awe-inspiring climax of the event was when they were joined by Jonpaul Balak and John Blair for a ridiculous 5 guitar massacre. This is a really incredible live record and perhaps the best way to hear some of the greatest hits of one of the greatest surf bands.
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Reseña de Storm Surge of Reverb (por Hunter King):
Center of the Surf es una grabación en vivo de los gigantes del surf The Madeira tocando en la Convención Surfguitar101 de 2017 en Torrance, CA: esencialmente el centro del fandom del surf music y de su historia en Estados Unidos. The Madeira sonó mejor en vivo, y esta grabación de ellos en vivo suena mejor de lo que sonaron en vivo. Realmente suena masivo y feroz, y además se interpretan a un tempo más rápido que en las versiones de estudio. A pesar de la ferocidad añadida, "Sandstorm" todavía me produce escalofríos cada vez. Los resultados en "Tribal Fury", "Sandstorm" e "Intruder" son aún más inmersivos: la textura engrosada, el groove intensificado y las líneas solistas que se elevan amplifican las emociones y sacan el lush romanticismo en el núcleo de las melodías de la banda. El público en la convención Surf Guitar 101 de 2017 irrumpe en aplausos deleitados y ánimos en cada oportunidad a lo largo del set de The Madeira — ¡y su reacción es acertada! Es una cantidad absolutamente gloriosa de ruido, una gigantesca pared de sonido que te dejará pensando "guau" entre temas. El punto culminante asombroso del evento fue cuando se les unieron Jonpaul Balak y John Blair para una ridícula masacre de 5 guitarras. Este es realmente un disco en vivo increíble y quizás la mejor manera de escuchar algunos de los mayores éxitos de una de las mejores bandas de surf.
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Tracks:
1 - Journey to the Center of the Surf
2 - Hail, Poseidon!
3 - Ancient Winds
4 - The Argonaut
5 - Leviathan
6 - Into the Deep
7 - Dilmohammed
8 - Undercurrents
9 - Ricochet
10 - Tribal Fury
11 - Sandstorm
12 - Intruder


Credits:
Ivan Pongracic - Lead Guitar (tracks 1-12)
Patrick O'Connor - Rhythm Guitar (tracks 1-12)
Todd Fortier - Bass Guitar (tracks 1-12)
Dane Carter - Drums (tracks 1-12)
John Blair - Rhythm Guitar (tracks 10-12, guest)
Jonpaul Balak - Bass Guitar (tracks 10-12, guest)

Recorded By: Bob Wartinbee, Mark Linett
Mixed By: Mark Linett
Mastered By: Bruce Kane
Cover Design: Stephen Blickenstaff

Compositions:
Journey to the Center of the Surf - Patrick O'Connor
Hail, Poseidon! - Ivan Pongracic / Jeremy DeHart
Ancient Winds - Patrick O'Connor
The Argonaut - Ivan Pongracic / Jim Skiathitis
Leviathan - Patrick O'Connor
Into the Deep - Patrick O'Connor
Dilmohammed - Frank Gerritsen
Undercurrents - Patrick O'Connor
Ricochet - Ivan Pongracic
Tribal Fury - Ivan Pongracic
Sandstorm - Ivan Pongracic
Intruder - Shigeo Naka

Production:
Recorded Live at the 10th Annual Surf Guitar 101 Convention
Alpine Village, Torrance, California, August 5, 2017

Label: Double Crown Records DCCD075
Country: US
Released: 2018
Genre: Rock
Style: Surf, Instrumental Rock
Duration: 43:47

Sources:
https://www.discogs.com/release/12077074-The-Madeira-Center-of-the-Surf
https://www.stormsurgeofreverb.com/content/madeira-release-center-surf
https://themadeira.net/news/story/74/
https://open.spotify.com/album/6aVjSarYfHHjSF3PNdpJkJ

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