Surf-Rock-Western Instro Review: Cadillac Hitmen-The Assassin

The Cadillac Hitmen's album, The Assassin, is a fantastic blend of surf and Western influences blaring through loud and clear. The unique combination of these two genres, catchy hooks, and slick guitar licks make this effort a gem.

 I have listened to this repeatedly and hear more with each listen.

I appreciate the diversity of the musicians. The transition from fast riffs on electric guitar to nice and smooth acoustic rhythmic guitar is impressive. It sounds just delightful, right out front or in the background. 

Those changes are perfect for the Western sound, which they can incorporate with the surf instro.

The more I listen to various surf groups, the more eclectic the music can be. The talent involved in making such an excellent album is truly commendable. This is a must for any surf collection. Their new album will be out soon; I can't wait!

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

April 1999

Tracks:

01. Black Hills  

02. Desert Floor (Mirage)  

03. Fistful Of Amphetamines  

04. Lonestar State Of Mind

05. Eldorado  

06. The Stalker  

07. The Assassin  

08. The Downhill Side  

09. Flowmaster

10. Bullwhip  

11. The Incident At Nacho Grande