1. Et De Varginha 2. Pouso Alegre 3. Vacalgada 4. Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La 5. Tubarao 6. Torpeido 7. Uiskzito 8. Marcha Funebre 9. Casa Do Sol Nascente 10. Baja 11. Bolero 12. Uma Bala Para Chita 13. Gin Com Bells 14. Gran Finale
Brazilian surf-punk instrumentalists Estrume'n'tal unleash 14 blasting power-guitar instrumentals on Surfme'n'tal, their 2002 debut album. Mixing the reverb-soaked guitar attack of Dick Dale with the raw energy of The Ramones and the eccentric instrumental spirit of Man or Astro-man?, the band delivers an intense, high-powered collision of surf, garage rock and punk.
From the driving opener “Et De Varginha” to “Pouso Alegre”, “Marcha Funebre” and the wild “Gin Com Bells”, this is surf music with the volume turned up and the brakes removed. The album also tackles “Casa Do Sol Nascente” and the surf classic “Baja”, bringing familiar melodies into the band’s own fuzzed-up instrumental world. An enhanced CD includes a video for “Et De Varginha”.
If you like your surf guitar fast, loud and a little unhinged, Surfme'n'tal is a seriously entertaining ride. With 14 instrumental tracks that fuse vintage surf sounds with garage and punk attitude, Estrume'n'tal offer a Brazilian take on power-surf that belongs in any collection devoted to the wilder side of instrumental rock.
