Big Neck / Swimming Faith (2024)
I have been lucky enough to have been listening to The Hamiltones since their first tape release on More Power Tapes back in 2015. Since then, they've graced my turntable with some new tunes every few years and 2024 is the year for their new full length, In Space.
In Space is another twist on The Hamiltones brand of sci fi surf music. You can certainly draw a pretty straight line from Man or Astro-man to these guys and the soundscapes created by The Hamiltones evoke the same sort of drive-in movie vibes. In Space is a film soundtrack to a film that doesn't exist, but listening to this, I kind of wish it did. You can really feel the authenticity of those 50s and 60s sounds, but always pepped up and never sounding dated. Along with Swami John Reis & The Blind Shakes, the Hamiltones records have been the surf tunes that I tend to play the most often.
Included with this LP is a bonus 7" by the Moon People. It comes in a sealed envelope and is shrouded in mystery. Who could have created these tunes. My guess would be some entities that have a similar musical experience as The Hamiltones, but access to lots of synth-y gear. I can't say for sure there's no guitar on the 7", but the vibe of the 7" fits in well with the soundtrack theme of the overall LP. The Packaging and stories for a Hamiltones album has been top notch in the past and In Space is no exception. A great band that I always get excited to hear more from.
The Hamiltones - In Space:
https://bigneckrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/in-space
No comments:
Post a Comment