Insect Surfers – "Wavelength" 1980 Lp - $15 (Bethesda)

Insect Surfers – "Wavelength" 1980 Lp The FIRST version of the release of the original lineup from the Bethesda, Md area. Review by David Cleary This worthy Washington, D.C.-based band nicely melds 1950s and 1960s pop influences to a new wave aesthetic. "Snow Falls" is a peppy song with touches of 1950s rock and roll that features an agreeably bargain-basement Phil Spector-style chorus. "Dorsal Fin" is essentially a late 1950s/early 1960s instrumental number done punky, complete with Duane Eddy twangy guitar stylings. More contemporary influences appear in "Up Periscope" (which surrounds a spoken/shouted hardcore vocal with a highly imaginative synthesizer-based arrangement), "I'm in Gear" (a jumpy song with a hooky chorus that has subtle nods to the Cars), and "Fascination with the Neon" (which alternates Joy Division-sounding drums/bass/synthesizer and hard rock sections). And there's an agreeably enthusiastic cover of the Wire song "Ex Lion Tamer." Sound quality is good and production is top-notch. This unknown little gem of an album is well worth getting. Tracklist: I'm In Gear 3:40 Snow Falls 2:32 Dorsal Fin 2:58 Up Periscope 3:11 Fascination With The Neon 3:58 VoA 3:00 Feeling The Heat 3:12 Ex Lion Tamer 1:44 Sample: https://youtu.be/-G4Koh_6z1w?si=XhwMch47XMPvZ7Un *PRICE FIRM - Cash/Paypal Porch Pick Up p/u Bethesda, Md off Old Georgetown Rd near Suburban Hospital/ NIH (1 mile from the Capitol beltway, 2 miles from the NW DC line & Rt 270 spur) in the neighborhood behind Beth El temple