Beatnik Termites - Taste The Sand (1995)

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The Beatnik Termites are an american power pop band with a heavy surf rock influence. Having a strong affection for surf, sand, oldies radio and The Ramones, Beatnik Termites wanted to bring the beach to their Mid-Western scene of Cleveland, OH. While often lumped under the category pop punk, what sets them apart from other bands in this genre is their more complicated melodies, vocal arrangements, and mid-tempo beats. They are seen as the progenitors of subgenre of punk dubbed oldies-core, which is characterized by sugary doo-wop/oldies-influenced harmonies coupled with aggressive buzzsaw guitars and surf punk drumbeats. After releasing several EPs and compilation tracks, the Beatnik Termites released their first full-length album, Taste the Sand, in 1995, which established them as the torchbearers of the oldies-core genre.

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Tracklist:

01. Ode To Susie And Joey
02. 9:15
03. Denise, Denise
04. Angel Saw Reggie's Dick
05. Half Pipe
06. Surf Dancin'
07. Mary Lou / listen
08. Voice On The Radio
09. Termite Hop / listen
10. Undesirable
11. My Sweet Valentine


Recorded by Bill Korecky at Mars Studio
Mastered by John Golden at John Golden Mastering

• Pat Kim - vocals & guitar
• Brian McCafferty - bass & vocals
• Reggie Silvestri - drums and backing vocals

Release Date: November 14, 1995
Label: Black Pumpkin Records
Catalog No.: BP 9510 CD