Beat Surf Fun
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Beat, Surf, Fun
- Artist: Tullycraft
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- Release Date: March 05, 2002
- Genre: Rock
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When ethnomusicologists of the future look back on the cult phenomenon that was twee pop, they need go no further for defining moments than "Twee," the opening track on Tullycraft's wonderful Beat Surf Fun: A catalog of icons and totems that includes nods to Sarah Records, 14 Iced Bears, and the Pastels' Aggi Wright, its quintessentially adenoidal vocals and manic strumming culminate in the rallying cry "You can keep your punk rock, ska, rap beats and house, f**k me I'm twee!" It's fitting that such a statement of purpose would originate with Tullycraft, one of the true pioneers of American twee pop and, as of Beat Surf Fun's 2002 release, one of its few remaining proponents. Between its fizzy lyrics, brittle guitar riffs, cheesy Casio keyboards, and primitive rhythms, the record seems very much out of touch with contemporary pop; its ebullience and innocence hark back to a time that now seems very long ago. But sometimes, nostalgia can be a breath of fresh air. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi| Beat, Beat, Beat: The Best of, Vol. 1 (2008 Album by Various Artists) | |
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| Studio album by Tullycraft | ||||
| Released | March 5th, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Twee | |||
| Length | 35:25 | |||
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Magic Marker Records (US) |
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Beat Surf Fun is the third studio album from the indiepop band Tullycraft. The entire album was recorded on analog tape at a practice space the band rented in Ballard, WA. It is the first record the band released on Magic Marker Records based in Portland, OR. The album included the single "Wild Bikini" and the international indiepop hit "Twee." Beat Surf Fun also marks the first appearance of vocalist, Jenny Mears, who would eventually join Tullycraft. The design of the CD back card can be confusing since it lists the title of the album on the sides as "Fun Beat Surf" and "Surf Beat Fun" respectively.
Track listing
All tracks by Tullycraft except where noted.
- "Twee" – 3:23
- "Glitter & Twang" – 4:09
- "Christine, ND" – 3:18
- "Wild Bikini" – 2:34
- "DIY Queen" – 4:19
- "Cowgirls On Parade" – 3:12
- "I Kept The Beach Boys" – 2:27
- "Orange Cake Mix" – 1:50
- "Knockout" (Benji Cossa) – 1:55
- "Radio Theme" – 0:46
- "Sent To The Moon" – 4:17
- "Who Needs What" (Jim Guthrie) – 3:15
Personnel
- Sean Tollefson – vocals, bass, keyboard
- Jeff Fell – drums, guitar
- Chris Munford – guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
- Harold Hollingsworth – lead guitar
- Chris Munford – recording, audio engineering
- Jenny Mears – vocals, backing vocals
- Gabriel Stewart – viola on "I Kept The Beach Boys"
References
- Strong, M. C. (2003). The Great Indie Discography (2nd Edition) pg. 1041. Published by Canon Books Ltd. (US/CAN) ISBN 1-84195-335-0.
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