Tea Time

GENRE: surf rock And now, we actually have a song by The Ventures, instead of one of their many covers. These guys form the foundation of a lot of early rock. They've got no singer, but that's no problem. This is off one of their earliest albums, and so it really captures a more popular style. It's similar to the Beatles; their first albums really catered to a huge audience. The Ventures  did not venture  very far from this style, but it was just enough to give them their own identity. Perfidia  is kind of a typical template for their type of music. A catchy, poppy guitar tune, a surf rock drum beat, and a peppy bass beat. Granted, I think it'd be fun to play and solo this still. Instrumentals nowadays can be ridiculously difficult. These were simpler times. Rating: 5/10

GENRE: indie rock, surf rock I'll throw it right out there that this piece is just slightly bitter. I'm not blown away by the interesting take on surf rock, but it's interesting nonetheless.It's like trying out a new food or cuisine that doesn't quite captivate you. Mark me down for a maybe, because I'm not quite sure I'll digging into this band. I do like the atmosphere that they carry you to. You've got the wavy, twangy sounds of 60's surf rock, with a layer of syrupy, dissonant guitars and synths thrown in. The middle section around 2:25 is quite nice and resolves itself as an indie song before whipping you back into shape with their specific soundscape. Again, not my particular taste, but maybe it takes multiple listens before I liken myself to its aroma. Rating: 4/10