Surf-Instrumental-Rock-Punk Review: Lombego Surfers-Full Tank Of Tiki

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I think that I have finally figured out how to explain the Lombego Surfers’ sound. Think of The Clash on speed meets The Sex Pistols meets Dick Dale. So there you have it - the four major music groups all in one musical meal: punk, rock, surf, and rock.

I am not pleased with the direction this group is taking. The people who get off on the rapid-fire punk like The Ramones will Love Full Tank Of Tiki.

 

I prefer the instrumental work on this album, which consists of only three tracks. "Reverends Ride" is smokin’ and peelin’ out on two tires, leaving behind a trail of smoke and fire. "Acceleration" keeps the tires spinning and "Backfire" spits out more of the same. The rest of it is punk rock in high gear.

 

I steadfastly believe that this group continues to grow with the direction of Anthony ‘Lombego’ Thomas at the steering wheel, although I think that they took a wrong turn somewhere on this album. After hearing the first track, it set me up for more of the same, but alas, I was not going to get my instro fix this time around.

 

I heard a lot of growth on "Reverend’s Ride." They sounded like the Cadillac Hitmen. That Western surf-instrumental sound with a hard edge gets my blood circulating. I think that if this group pursues a strictly instrumental direction with their sound and experiments further, they will have the right mix and sound for my taste.

 

Full tank? I would say so, but only because of the wrong fuel at this stop.

© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
November 11, 2001

Tracks:

01. Reverends Ride

02. So Low Down

03. Makes No Difference

04. Full Tank ]

05. Grab It

06. Pumping My Heart

07. Up For Anything

08. Gimme The Shakes

09. In Their Eye

10. Acceleration

11. Wrap It Up

12. Backfire

13. Highball