Album Review:

The Pacific Surfer's send album picks up where their first left off - this time with the reverb dialed up ever so slightly. With high production values and exquisite playing, Surfer's Slide is a thoroughly enjoyable listen from top to bottom.

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The album opens up with the high-spirited 'Surfer's Slide', which features some exceptional guitar work from Allen. 'Sunday Surfer' is a country-tinged number, while 'The Lonely Surfer' is yet another fantastic slice of surf pop. 'Ridin' the Woodie' bounces along with a solid rolling tom beat. 'Swing Low' gets a reverb-drenched makeover, followed by the enjoyable 'Surfer's Hop.' The refreshing 'A Touch of Blue' brings things down for a soft, surfy moment. Perhaps the album's pinnacle is 'Malibu Run', which practically emanates from the sunny coast of California. The moody 'Surf Man' features a rare instance of background vocals. A cheerful rendition of 'Comin' Back to You' fits in well with the rest of the surf-related numbers. Both the final tracks had appeared on their first album, The Rising Surf ; nevertheless, 'Undercurrent' and the surf frantic 'Tidal Wave' still pack enough punch to not detract.

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Released early in the surf music wave, the Pacific Surfer’s first album is one of the genre’s best. It also has my personal favorite album cover of all time.