author: CD Baby
Remember the opening surf song from "Pulp Fiction"? This band counts that songwriter, Dick Dale, as one of its main influences, and it shows. The intelligent and dynamic songwriting stands out in a genre known for hits and misses. It's 60's surf with a modern twist and from a ficticious band created by Barry Bachman.
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Classic surf music
author: Bob N.
If you like surf music in the style of the Ventures you'll like these guys. A must have for your surf collection.
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Pleasant instro CD, but not a surf CD.
author: Reverb Central
Guessing from a few hints in the liner notes, Barry Bachman is from New Jersey or somewhere nearby. The music here is Ventures country with an eye on the beach, but aside from a few stray glissandoes, there's no surf here. Barry Bachman plays all the instruments, so it lacks the chemistry of a band. Some of the tracks are very listenable, just don't expect any surf.
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