Surfin' Bird, by The Trashmen

Surfin' Bird

by The Trashmen

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	1.	Surfin' Bird 02:23
	2.	King Of The Surf 02:30
	3.	Henrietta 02:35
	4.	Miserlou 02:08
	5.	Malaguena 02:35
	6.	It's So Easy 02:06
	7.	Tube City 03:23
	8.	My Woodie 01:55
	9.	Bird Bath 02:37
	10.	Kuk 02:05
	11.	Money 03:12
	12.	Sleeper 02:33
	13.	Surfin' Bird (Demo Version) 02:21
	14.	Bird Dance Beat (Demo Version) 02:07
	15.	Walkin' My Baby 02:29
	16.	Dancin' With Santa 02:31

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Hailing from the wintry heartland of Minneapolis, the Trashmen achieved cult immortality with a passel of landlocked surf anthems and reckless garage-rock gems, best exemplified by their immortal anthem "Surfin' Bird," two and a half minutes of inspired, unhinged mayhem that's never been equaled. But "Surfin' Bird" is just the tip of the iceberg of the 1964 album that bears the song's name. The only longplayer that the band released during their original lifespan, Surfin' Bird demonstrates that the Trashmen were no novelty act or one-hit wonder, but a brilliant, original outfit who filtered their R&B and surf influences through their own cheerfully demented sensibility to make some of their era's most reckless, uninhibited rock 'n' roll. In addition to the iconic "Surfin' Bird," the album features the surf-and-drag killers "King of the Surf," "My Woodie" and "Tube City," along with the "Bird"-themed sequels "Bird Bath" and "Bird Dance Beat." Elsewhere on the album, the Trashmen's surf-rock skills animate the instrumental standards "Misirlou," "Malaguena" and "Kuk," and the band delivers storming readings of Buddy Holly's "It's So Easy" and Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)."

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released March 27, 2018

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The Trashmen Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Trashmen are one of the most stupendous, drywall-rattling surf bands ever. From Minneapolis - about as far from the beach-and-bikini scene as you can get! Anyone who's ever been severely jolted by anthems like "Surfin' Bird" and "Bird Dance Beat" knows the unparalleled joy of flailing about helplessly to Tony Andreason's blistering guitar and the manic, rumbling vocals of drummer Steve Wahrer. ... more

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