LOS DAYTONAS “Twang or Die” (LP) (REVIEWS)

Los Daytonas Twang Or Die 2018 Green Cookie records

Los Daytons “Twang Or Die / En El Salvaje Oeste” (CD, Sharawaji)

Great, traditional surf and hot rod music is what you’ll find on this disc. It’s not overly original – each of these tunes sound like they could have been pulled off any number of early 60’s surf records. However, sometimes originality isn’t what you need – you simply need a steady surf beat, heavy reverb on the guitars, occasional organ, reverb tank crashes and audio snippets pulled from the speedway. The topper here is that you not only get GREAT music – you get LOTS of it – in addition to the Twang Or Die full-length album, you get six bonus tracks (four from their En El Salvaje Oeste EP, and two additional bonus tracks). In total, that’s seventeen songs on one CD – great artwork as well! — Reviewed by Double Crown (May 2019).

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Los Daytonas “Twang Or Die” (LP, Green Cookie records, GC058LP, 2018).

Green Cookie is a Greek surf label, Los Daytonas are a Spanish band that was founded in 1997. Based on this album (at least their fifth release), I would not describe it as a surf but as an all-round instrumental group.
Yes, Impostor is blubbersurf and Latinia is a surf cover of The Sentinels from 1962, but the other nine tracks are different: Abd El-Krim is a twangy version of The Shadows with a lot of percussion and Borracho is reminiscent of The Fireballs but turns out to be the Spanish group Los Brincos from 1964, and the short notes and the percussion that characterize those two songs prove to be the keywords of this record that combines many influences.
Spaghetti western! Spy! hot rod! El Loner and Mátalos Y Vuelve are western inspired, La Tapadera could have been in a James Bond movie (which reminds us: Sean Connery is the real James Bond, the others are actors!) and Kona Lei pulls with even more percussion (on on this album, castanets, vibraphone and marimba pass through) an unadulterated can of Tabou exotica. Even more variation: Big Rod (a cover of Big Cock by the Spanish rock band Sex Museum from 1987) couples that short twang with a guest organ and racing sounds from the Capitol LP The Big Sounds Of The Drags from 1963, and the guest -tenor sax and the voices in Oh Gregoria give a frolic dinner effect.
The album was recorded in the vintage Big Cheff Recording Service studio in their hometown Madrid and mastered by Axel Praefcke at Lightning Recorders in Berlin, resulting in an album with a very nice clear sound whose calm character is a breath of fresh air. Bravo and keep going, that’s how our schoolmaster used to write on our tasks. Remarkable: this is not out on CD but only on vinyl LP in a limited edition of only 300 pieces! — Reviewed by Frantic Franky, Boppin Around (18 October 2018)

LOS DAYTONAS: “Twang or Die” (LP)

GC058-Los-Daytonas-one-sheet.pdf

Los Daytonas are a genuine instrumental surf band from Madrid (Spain) established in 1997. Their new LP “Twang Or Die” includes 8 original tunes plus 3 covers on a 180gr. black vinyl.
Although this is a classic instrumental surf album, you will find a cool mix of styles such as: Hot Rod (Big Rod), Spy (La Tapadera), Western (Mátalos Y Vuelve) and various Exotica inspired tracks!!
The album was recorded live in one of the most truly retro studios in Spain: Big Cheff Recording Service; using 40’s, 50’s & 60’s equipment & backline. Mastered at Lightning Recorders, Berlin. Both running through a 100% vintage analogue processing.
Produced by Mike Medianoche & Los Daytonas, this recording has plenty of exciting arrangements using castanets, great choirs, tenor sax, organ, vibraphone, marimba & lots of percussion in order to achieve a very dynamic & unique listening experience.
If you enjoy the classic instro twangy sounds from the late 50’s to the mid 60’s era, you shouldn’t miss this BOSS band from Spain!!

under file: sixties instrumental rock, surf, spaghetti western, spy, 60’s, hot rod, exotica.

album credits:

Recorded in November 2017 at Big Cheff Recording Service, Madrid.
Engineered by Pedro Sancho.
Mixed by Paco Alonso.
Mastered by Axel Praefcke at Lightning Recorders, Berlin, Germany.
Produced by Mike Medianoche & Los Daytonas.
Castro bike photo courtesy of “Donzzilla” Don Miller.
Band photo by Irene Palacio.
Package design by Mike Medianoche.

All songs written and arranged by Los Daytonas except: “Big Rod” (“Big Cock,” Sex Museum, Fidias 1987); “Borracho” (Los Brincos, Novola, 1965); “Latin’ia” (The Sentinels, ERA, 1962).

Race engine sounds on “Big Rod” excerpt from the album: “The Big Sounds of the Dragsters I” (Capitol Records, 1963).

More info:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LosDaytonas
Twitter: twitter.com/LosDaytonas
Bandcamp: losdaytonas.bandcamp.com
Contact: [email protected]
Phone no: (+34)-679017342