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Comentários de Dick Dale - King of the Surf Guitar
Revista TRIP no. 91 - CD Big Trip - CD 2001
Coleção #21 - Bandas Brasileiras de Surf Music:
Estrume'n'tal - Bolero
Dick Dale: "Boa instrumentação de surf music."
Estrume'n'tal - Vacalgada
Dick Dale: "Boa instrumentação."
Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal
por Marco Aurélio - Longboard Magazine
A banda mineira de Belo Horizonte é a grande sensação
nacional do momento. Estrume'n'tal está na ativa desde
1997, mas seus integrantes tocam juntos desde 1987 e o disco de estréia
promete arrebentar. Primeiro porque o som é de primeira qualidade
e outra porque saiu pela gravadora Golly Gee Records, que tem peso
importante e distribuída em todo o mundo. O Surfme'n'tal
tem boa musicas, riffs de guitarra poderosos e cheios de veneno,
sendo chamado até pelos gringos de Metal Surf Punk. No total
são 14 faixas pesadas e empolgantes. Os destaques são
ET de Varginha, Torpeido e Pouso Alegre. Totalmente recomendado para
os amantes do Surf Music.
Estrume'n'tal - Surf & instrumental clássico em BH
Fernando Rosa (Senhor F - A Revista do Rock, Brasília, 2004)
Minas Gerais não tem praia, mas tem uma das melhores bandas de surf music e rock instrumental do país e, mesmo, do mundo. Trata-se do grupo Estrume'n'tal, que acaba de lançar o 'Surfme'n'tal', pelo selo europeu Golly Gee Records. O selo é especializado em bandas alternativas de rockabilly, surf music e rock and roll. A banda mineira é o primeiro lançamento internacional do Golly Gee. 'Surfme'n'tal' é uma obra com qualidade internacional, destacando-se entre os lançamentos do gênero, especialmente americanos e europeus. Com uma pegada clássica, envenenada pela urgência punk, o quarteto produziu um ótimo disco. O trabalho de guitarras, especialmente, está entre os melhores da atualidade. Além da qualidade instrumental, o disco traz composições que dão identidade e personalidade à banda. Os destaque ficam por conta de originais como 'Pouso Alegre', 'Torpedo' e 'Bolero', além do perfeito cover para 'A Casa do Sol Nascente' (The House of Rising Sun). O cd ainda traz um vídeo da música 'ET de Varginha', que abre o disco. Influenciados por Ventures, Ramones, Dick Dale, Stooges, Man or Astro-Man? e bandas nacionais de rock instrumental, os quatro tem quilômetros de estrada e de experiência no universo alternativo nacional. A banda abriu para o grupo americano Man Or Astro-Man em sua turnê pelo Brasil, recentemente, e conquistou o segundo lugar na categoria "Melhor álbum de rock instrumental' do Prêmio Dynamite, edição 2002. O baterista Claudão é também responsável por tocar A Obra, bar, casa de shows e trincheira da resistência roqueira em Belo Horizonte, que promove anualmente os famosos compeonatos de suf music e rock instrumental. Para quem se liga no gênero, 'Surfme'n'tal é diversão garantida, merecendo estar nas listas dos melhores lançamentos atuais de surf music e rock instrumental.
JunkMail webmagazine / Zine Core - João Pessoa, PB
"Surfme'n'tal" - Estrume´n´tal (Golly Gee Records) - Bergson Freire
Estrume'n'tal, o nome desta banda de Belo Horizonte não poderia
ser mais criativo, principalmente pelo duplo sentido. Já o
som é um achado, surf music instrumental, pesado e de ótima
qualidade. Este quarteto, composto por ex-integrantes do "Meldas" (banda
punk de BH), desde que iniciou sua atividades, em 1997, vem agradando
nos inúmeros e energéticos shows e festivais que participa,
inclusive tendo tocado com pesos pesados como o "Man or Astroman?" em
sua tour pelo Brasil. O Estrume'n'tal vem tendo muito destaque no
exterior e já saiu em três coletâneas, uma brasileira "Surf
Music da revista Trip" e duas norte-americanas: "War of
the Surf Guitars" e "Modern Surf Bands Spotlight".
E o CD-demo "Space'n'tal", que posteriormente foi lançado
como "Surfme'n'tal" nos EUA pela gravadora "Golly
Gee Records", é o segundo trabalho, gravado em 2000 e
com 14 faixas: "Et de varginha", "Pouso alegre", "Vacalgada", "Sol
si dó si mi re lá", "Tubarão", "Torpeido", "Uiskzito", "Marcha
Funebre", "Casa do sol nascente", "Baja", "Bolero", "Uma
bala para chita", "Gin com bells" e "Gran finale".
Apenas pelos títulos, é possível identificar
o quanto a banda é satírica e criativa, vide "Sol
si dó si mi re lá", "Uiskzito" e "Torpeido",
por exemplo. E em outras faixas foram feitas versões bastante
estilizadas, como em "Marcha Fúnebre", "Casa
do sol nascente", "Gin com bells" e "Bolero".
E ainda temos "Tubarão", baseado na trilha do filme
de Spielberg de 1975, e "Vacalgada", baseado na trilha
de filmes de western. Todas muito vigorosas, cheias de identidade
e com uma sintonia que chega a impressionar. É um trabalho
coeso, forte, gostoso de se ouvir e digno de muitos elogios, e não
me admiraria se este se tornasse uma trilha sonora de qualquer filme
de surf nacional ou (porque não?) internacional. Melhor música: É dificil
escolher uma num CD tão bom, mas "Et de Varginha" é realmente
bárbara. (Bergson Freire)
Estrume'n'tal - Nono Goiânia Noise Festival – 2003
Alexandre Barbosa ( www.cybergoias.com )
Foi uma sorte ter pego a cobertura desta banda mineira, pois, pelo cansaço em que eu me encontrava neste domingo, se não fosse por isso eu acabaria perdendo o show. Em primeiro lugar, é preciso dizer que se trata de uma banda de surf music, a melhor que já vi no país até hoje. Além disso, é também uma banda instrumental, já que, em todo o show, o único vocal foi um duplo "Ei!" emitido pelo guitarrista e pelo baixista. O melhor dessa banda, que também foi vítima de uma queda de energia que interrompeu a apresentação por alguns minutos, é realmente a cadência harmônica que vai ficando cada vez mais pesada e densa. Neste ponto, me pareceu que a regulagem do som não ajudou, pois às vezes tudo virava uma pasta sonora. A guitarra solo mal se ouvia, o que prejudicou a apreciação das melodias. Mas, mesmo assim foi um dos melhores shows de domingo, e posso dizer que o baixista Fred possui uma grande presença de palco. Em um festival em que as bandas "experimentais" não apresentaram nada de especial, o Estrume'n'tal se destacou por conseguir criar um rico ambiente trabalhando apenas com viagens sonoras. Realmente, a surf music é só o começo de uma gama rítmica que arremete a muitas coisas boas como o new wave, o psychobilly, The Ventures e até mesmo ao mundo das histórias em quadrinhos. Eu saquei também que o baterista é o cara punk da banda, puxando sempre o ritmo pra cima, para a velocidade e para a agressão. E foi com uma música rápida e rasteira que esse ótimo show se encerrou. Eu preciso urgentemente do disco desses caras!!!!!
ESTRUME’N’TAL PROVOCA TSUNAMI NO CAMPEONATO
27/03/2005
Marcos Bragatto (www.dynamite.com.br)
Terminou ontem, no Bar Dançante A Obra, em Belo Horizonte, a quinta edição do Campeonato Mineiro de Surf. A última noite foi sem dúvida a mais agitada de todo o evento, graças a marcante participação do público, que, provocado pelo som mais pesado e contagiante das bandas, não deixou a desejar.
Tudo começou com o Estrume’n’tal , de BH mesmo, que já iniciou o show provocando uma verdadeira tsunami na platéia. O grupo, que faz um interessante cruzamento da surf music tradicional com hardcore, fez com que rodas de pogo e inúmeros “body surfings” acontecessem, do início ao fim do set. Com o novo disco prestes a sair, o quarteto aproveitou para mostrar algumas das novas porradas, como “Neander’n’tal”, a faixa título, e uma instigante e irreconhecível cover para uma música do Kraftwerk, repleta de guitarras. A potência sonora da banda, garantida por uma cozinha firme e pelos solos do guitarrista Guilherme foi impressionante, segurando o pique do início ao fim, o que resultou num dos melhores shows desta edição do festival.
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Surf Mental!
Howard Raucous, Raucous Records (2003)
Estrumental 'Surf Mental' features 14 blasting power-guitar Surf-Punk instrumentals. Intense, powerful and totally excellent! Estrumental hail from Brazil, and are inspired by many diverse performers with Dick Dale, The Ramones and Man Or Astroman? among them.
Estrume'n'tal "Surfme'n'tal"
Ben Lybarger, Rock n' Roll Purgatory, Issue #9 2003
Metal-surf-punk? Sure, but these Brazilian surf-adelic savants also sometimes mix a trippy space rock feel into their teleportational sonic tides, especially on the outstanding "Pouso Alegre". All the songs are instrumental, with distorted guitars cresting and crashing into the saltwater soundscapes. Whether it be launched from the "Jaws" theme, ceremoniously stripped from a classic Yuletide favorite to achieve "Gin and Bells", or pirated from the Animals’ "House of the Rising Sun", their songs rise above the low water marks of mediocrity. Included on the disc is a video as well (although I can’t get it to play on my computer goddammit!). If you crave something new and enjoy instrumental music, you’ll really want to go Estrume’n’tal. – BL
Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee) ***
Sean Berry, The Continental Magazine, issue 10, March 2004
Estrume'n'tal are a Brazilian surf/punk band that use fuzz and distortion instead of reverb to create a chaotic, powerful sound. Crank this one way up and be prepared to be blown into the wall behind you. There are fourteen songs on this, their debut CD, most of which are originals. The few covers are barely recognizable - "House of the Rising Sun" is a fast, punk/garage rocker, while "Baja" has been stripped of the dripping reverb that is the trademark of the song and in its place is a chugging, distorted rhythm guitar. There have been bands that have played instrumental surf rock with a metal influence, but this is the first metal/garage band I've heard with a surf influence. If you dig powerful, modern sound they are worth checking out.
Estrume'n'tal Surf (Brasil)
Stefan Steyaert, HOTROD55 Magazine, Belgium, January 2003
Encontra o E.T. de Varginha When I put this CD in my player I didn't know what hit me. All hell broke loose. The sound of these Brazilians splashed around. It was like someone slapped me right in the face. Distortion at 10, reverb at 11, once in a while you can hear a phaser. These guys bring superb instrumental surf, mixed in a complete new sound. Every song is brutally played without losing finesse and surf out of sight. Their work is well build and nice to listen to. Also their covers are splendid, just listen to Link Ray's "Hotel Lanolino" and the theme from Batman. This is something for adventurous surf fans. Want something new? Are you sick of traditional sounds, buy this record. To all organisers of surfgigs in Europe, get this band over here.
Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee Records) Estrumen'n'tal stays itself, so we get more of the same. The same overwhelming, bombastic sound and we like it! I never heard anyone play "Baja" so aggressive and greasy as they do. Cut throat guitars, pumping bass and go-go drums. I can't get enough. I hope that they'll make many records! Brasil rules!
Estrume’n’tal - Surfme’n’tal
Tom Hinders, Tsunami Soul Surfer, USA
Estrume’n’tal is an innovative and energetic instrumental rock ‘n’ roll band from Brazil. There is a burgeoning surf music scene in Brazil that is putting out some very unique instro and I’m excited that Golly Gee Records has released this fine album by Estrume’n’tal. Their songs are turbo-charged with high energy and hard-driving, multi-layered rhythms while maintaining that essential element, melody, that is the mark of a good instrumental. Most of these songs are originals, but even the covers Estrume’n’tal make their own. I could go song-by-song and give detailed descriptions, but suffice it to say that after repeated listenings, I’m still discovering more to like about this album!
Gidget Got A Tattoo (Surfme'n'tal/CD Review)
David Lilly, Louisville Music News and Nefariousmag.com, November 2002, USA
Did you ever think you would hear the words "Brazil," "surf" and "metal" tied together in the same sentence with the word "music?" Well, guess what. Brazil has a surf music scene. Estrume'n'tal is fromthat scene and in an attempt to sum up what they do, they've been labeled as a metal-surf-punk band. You know and I know that the FM dial in America is already crowded with this sound (wink, nudge) but I'm here to testify that Estrume'n'tal is worth your time and money. If you've been imagining what it would sound like if Dick Dale jammed with The Clash or maybe The Glasspack - and who hasn't been imagining that? - Estrume'n'tal is a good possibility. Of the fourteen songs on this, the band's third CD, twelve are originals; well, eleven and a half. They play the melody of "Jingle Bells" but call it "Gin and Bells." They come very close to making "House of the Rising Sun" their own... you just have to hear it for yourself. This band employs one particular instrument that tends to cause some distinction for them. Unless you seek out recordings with this on them, you just don't hear a whole lot of jaw/mouth harp. I'm digging my way to the "intermediate" status of surf music fandom and this is the first time I've heard it used with surf music. I couldn't be more sincere when I tell you it is every bit as effective as it is strange. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, here is a metal-surf-punk band - from Brazil - that uses a mouth harp and they sound great. Now, would I leave you hanging without a website for further information? Not as long as the artist has a site, which these guys do at www.aobra.com.br/estrume. Contact the band at estrume@adbra.com.br. Furthermore, you can check out Estrume'n'tal and other surf bands at www.gollygeerecords.com. Tell Mr. Spinella I sent ya.
Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee)
One Way Magazine, April/May 2004, issue #8, USA
WARNING! This is not your father's surf music. Estrume'n'tal from Braziltake surf instrumental music into entirely new realms of sound. Imagine what Johnny Ramone would sound like if he jammed with Dick Dale and you might get the idea. Alan taylor of Pipeline Magazine wrote "If you need full-on head banging instrumental rock then look no further than Estrume'n'tal."
Estrume’n’tal "Surfme’n’tal"
Alan Taylor, Pipeline #58, New Year 2003, England
"Brazilian guitar four-piece Estrume’n’tal are the first international artists to appear in Golly Gee’s rapidly expanding catalogue. Why? Because they deliver fiery rock guitar instrumentals with all the energy of youth yet with due regard to the genre’s musical heritage. Thunderously dynamic their performances may be, they still respect the need for form, shape and melody. Imagine Mickie Most, producing the Glen Matlock era Sex Pistols on an instrumental project and you may get the picture. It rocks, and rocks hard, but never quite goes over the top. All bar two of the tracks are originals and they are all uptempo. House of The Rising Sun gets the same treatment and clocks in at an amazingly brief 1 minute and 45 seconds. Baja is the Lee Hazelwood composition delivered with chunky metal chords in place of the usual damped reverb second guitar. Gin Com Bells turns out to be Jingle Bells, but don’t play this version to your granny at Christmas unless she’s overstayed her welcome. If you feel the need for a full-on head banging half hour of instrumental rock then look no further than Estrume’n’tal, they don’t let up and they won’t let you either."
Surfme'n'tal - Mega Music Reviews Homepage, USA
Average review score:*****
New Sounds of Heavy Surf – Brazil's Estrume'n'tal play an original blend of intense, instrumental, guitar driven surf rock. The songs are powerful and energetic and retain melody. All the songs are good on this CD. Some of my favorites are; Tubarao, Torpeido, and Marcha Funebre;a killer, revved-up version of the Funeral March. These guys mix the sounds of Dick Dale with Slayer. Excellent driving music. Highly recommended if you like Man or Astroman and stuff like that. Not for trad surf purists stuck in '61.
Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal 
Label: Golly Gee GGR 1019
Phil Dirt, KFJC, Reverb Central, October 2002, USA
"Link Wray grinds tires for a new highway. The watchword for this CD is "intensity." Most tracks are melodic and sport unrelenting power. It's almost more than you can stand in one sitting. Solid is an understatement, with very strong musicianship and near insanely thick sound. Brazilian surf is light years from trad."
TRACK BY TRACK COMMENT
"ET De Varginha" Very thick intense distortion guitars, compressed and powerful over tribal tom toms and a solid surf beat. Mighty big, with thunder and power whine guitars. A buzz saw would be less intense. More riff than melody, but what power!
"Pouso Alegre" Melodic riffology and thick, with an intensity and compressed sorta Bottle Ups feel. Really BIG!
"Vacalgada" 
The jaws harp adds a kind of inverted hickoidal ethic to this very thick track. "Vacalgada" moves at 80 mph down an open highway, with no lack of charm and power.
"Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La" 
This is in the mold of last decade Austin meats Minneapolis... very strong and grindy, with no rest for the weary.
“Tubarao" 
The Jaws riff is darkly ground to even scarier heights. Quickly, this becomes a melodic thick monster, with a very hard edge and not a drop of tranquility. Take Frankie Camaro's guitar and amp it up and compress the beejeebers out of it, and it still won't be this dark and huge.
"Torpeido" 
Darkly forming, grimly tracking down, rapidly closing in... that about says it.
"Uiskzito" 
Grumbly thick and ominous, this riff oriented assault sports great drums and harsh chunk. Egads!
"Marcha Funebre" 
And you thought it was tuff up to now. This is a brilliant track, based on the classic grim reaper riff used so slashingly by the Phantom Surfers in "Dead West." No, it's nothing like that... this is over the top power dirge for huge surf. Great stuff.
"Casa Do Sol Nascente" 
"House Of The Rising Sun" never sound so intense. Great double picking and power fuzz, with incredible tribal drums and lots of chunk. Great!
"Baja" 
OK, you can just imagine what Lee Hazelwood's "Baja" sounds like... well, probably note. Surf guitar lead, ultra crunch metal rhythm, and solid bass and drums. very powerful, yet delicate. Amazing!
"Bolero" 
"Bolero" brings a melodic fluid lead line to a crunchy rhythm and power backtrack. Hugely cool!
"Uma Bala Para Chita" 
Larger than life grind and deaf ears abound in this intense and loud track. The thundering tom toms and bass in the bridge are more than cool.
"Gin Com Bells" 
The chord sound is like the DI's "Pray For Surf" under a wild double picked ultra thick "Jingle Bells." Christmas will never be the same again! Like a cross between Davie Allan and Santa Claus.
"Gran Finale" 
"Gran Finale" is right... big, melodic, and wonderful. Big crunch, a tight melody line, and gobs of power.
Estrume'n'tal Encontra O E.T. de Varginha
Label: Estrume'n'tal CD-R Demo
Phil Dirt, KFJC, Reverb Central, October 2002, USA
Loud, strong, aggressive, and melodic, underpinned by punk and immense energy.
Track by track comments:
"Czardas" 
Heavy fuzz thunder drives "Czardas," a song with a melody that carries the stamp of Italian Mafia movies and James Bond. Loud and aggressive, with some nasty guitar work.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Marcha Funebre" 
Stormy weather and tolling church bells yield to a violent assault based on the same danger lurking funeral march employed by the Phantom Surfers in "Dead West," only here it's thick and awe inspiring, with phased fuzz and intense loudness. "Marcha Funebre" is a masterpiece of conversion of a classic theme.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"El Salvador" 
Dark thrash-riff angst trashes the silence. Billy Childish's trashy "El Salvador" is thick and thunderous, with no mercy shown the timid.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Hotel Lanolino" 
A long slowly rising sound effects intro eventually arrives at a thick and intensely whammied monster. Link Wray' melody is an excellent vehicle for Estrume'n'tal, with their wall of abrasion sound.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Batman" 
Link Wray's dark arrangement of Neil Hefty's TV theme is simply loud and mean, with occasional howling feedback.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Chicote" 
The Frantics' "Straight Flush" is reinvented un der the title "Chicote." The guitar carries off the sax lines to amazing effect. Strong and aggressive, with a soaring solo.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Et De Varginha" 
This original rises from crickets in the night to a double picked slaughterhouse of fluid runs. "Et De Varginha" would be beautiful played cleanly and with Fender outboard reverb, not that this isn't a very powerful arrangement. Very powerful.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Mentes Satisfeitas" 
While played with the same Marshall loudness, "Mentes Satisfeitas" flows with a liquid, almost European melody line.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Ace Of Spades" 
Link Wray 's often covered "Ace Of Spades" has become a garage anthem. Its long sustain nasty chords seem to call to the primitive set. A raw, rough edged track.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Tejano" 
"Tejano" is an Estrume'n'tal original in a punked up Mexican folk style. Blistering edge and compression, pinata shouts and thick assaulting sound embraces the "Bonanza" verse used as a break.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Scooter Joe" 
On the moody side, "Scooter Joe" is a little disjointed and gruff. Its raw edge is offset by its filmy melody line.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Roscoe Monstertruck" 
Trash and punk riff rockin' loudness at eleven power chord thrash... nuff said.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Hide And Scatter" 
Big drama accompanies Billy Childish's garage riff. Big chords and tribal drums.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Little Linda" 
"Little Linda" is a classic Mexican folk song, first brought to surf by the Rancheros. In this punkoidal power arrangement, it takes on a whole new concept. It was great the first time I played it, and it grew from there. Totally cool!
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Gin Com Bells" 
"Gin Com Bells" a.k.a. "Jingle Bells" makes Christmas seem like a good time for Santa to bring new trucks for your skateboard. Thick and oh-so punkoidal. The middle break is stunningly dissonant!
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
"Untitled" 
Out past the end of track 15 is a loud and powerful song that demands attention. I didn't recognize the melody, but it rocks its little socks off with intensity and charm.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo
Participações em coletâneas comentadas por Phil Dirt:
LEMME TAKE YOU TO THE BEACH - ESTRUME'N'TAL "Letter From Jeepers" 
Dark and hinting of POP (Pacific Ocean Park, a legendary seaside amusement park from the day), "Letter From Jeepers" takes on of Zappa's silliest early vocal things and turns it into an after dark nightmare. Very inventive!
Zappa Surf Instrumental Stereo
MODERN SURF BAND SPOTLIGHT - ESTRUME'N'TAL "Harbour Patrol" 
Dark punkoidal surf thrash writhes atop a great grinding bed of edgy sounds. Thick and pulsing, "Harbour Patrol" works well in this ultra heavy arrangement.
Surf Instrumental Stereo
WAR OF THE SURF GUITARS
ESTRUME'N'TAL "Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La" 
This is in the mold of last decade Austin meats Minneapolis... very strong and grindy, with no rest for the weary.
Thick Intense Surf Instrumental Mono
ESTRUME'N'TAL "Bolero" 
"Bolero" brings a melodic fluid lead line to a crunchy rhythm and power backtrack. Hugely cool!
Thick Intense Surf Instrumental Mono
CHARLIE DOES SURF - ESTRUME'N'TAL "What's My Name" 
Brazil's Estrume'n'tal intensely drive "What's My Name" with long compressed distortional twang. Thick and relentless, though the song is not very melodic. Heavy and unrelenting.
Surf Instrumental Stereo
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