"Instrobeat-2001 Canada West" 2001

25 original instrumentals by 20 Western Canadian Rock / Surf bands. There's variety and power galore on this compilation, as well as, some rough and tough edges. For the instro fan who digs surf, yet wants a rockin' tinge to the tuneage, this collection will be hard to beat…...Oh yea - it is a very solid roundup of classic-sounding modern surf groups. Perennial faves the SurfDusters get the party started here with the spooky Trashwomen-esque "Drive." This is a very solid roundup of 20 classic-sounding modern surf groups. If you're into surf and want to know what's going in and around the Canadian Left Coast, check this out. We think you will be happy that you did. - DWM MusicWhile Eastern Canada might be in a bit of a drought as far as instrumental surf bands go, the West is apparently lousy with them. Maybe it has something to do with actually being near the Pacific ocean or something, but who knows. In any case, this is a very solid roundup of 20 classic-sounding modern surf groups. Perennial West Coast faves the SurfDusters get the party started here with the spooky Trashwomen-esque "Drive." Other standouts include the Metalunas, who weigh in with the laid-back "Lost in the Moon," the Deadcats‚ with "High Lonesome Cactus," Phantom 309, with "Motor Oil," and Quonset, with "Desert Blade." If you’re into surf and want to know what’s going in and around the Left Coast, check this out. (Fireball - By Craig Daniels)

trax:

1. Drive! - The Surfdusters 2. Lost In The Moon - The Metalunas 3. Wart Party - The Brewtals 4. Tombstone Twist - Big John Bates 5. Wake Up - The Falcons 6. Roy The Cajan - Evan Johns 7. Terror Pipe - The Reverberators 8. The Sunset Flip - The Heatscores, 9. Hodad - The Strangedays 10. High Lonesome Cactus - The Deadcats 11. Barracuda - The Falcons 12. Tsunami - The Instrumen 13. Planet Of No Return - The Pet Fairies 14. Bloodhound - The Mysterons 15. Trainwreck - Sharkskin 16. Pacific Wave - Evan Johns 17. Ripped On Surf - The Hi-Fi Ramblers 18. Silo - Huge 19. Eight Ball - The Gassers 20. Desert Blade - The Quonset 21. Bandito Stomp - The Reverberators 22. Motor Oil - Phantom 309 23. Attack Of The 50ft. Surf - The Surfdusters 24. The Gristler - The Mysterons 25. Rock Me Tender - John C.