Surf [Vinyl]

Roddy Frame | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (October 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Efa Imports
• ASIN: B00006IUPC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Second solo album for Aztec Camera frontman features a series of totally acoustic performances written, performed and recorded by Roddy in West London. The eleven songs capture Roddy at his personal best in terms of finely crafted songs and deft, highly a --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kick out the shifting shufflin' rhythm of your Docs, September 11, 2005

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Boxodreams "[e-mail]" (district of columbia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surf (Audio CD)

If you're down and feeling low and life is flying by you, and you don't really have a place to go, and no one's standing by you, you might be tempted to withdraw in your shuttered home, and play a record just like this one, sitting all alone. If your mind is somewhat literary, nostalgic and tending to blue, and your heart is in a thousand shreds and you don't know what to do, you could do what some have done for years -- retreat inside a song, and these songs are for retreating and protecting and reflecting on everything and everyone.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the Year?, December 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surf (Audio CD)

I'm not kidding. This is a beautiful, melancholy album -- thoughtful, imaginative, intelligent lyrics and gorgeous guitar. The songs touch on relationships (both beginning and ending) and communication. The standout tracks for me are "Over You", "Surf", "Big Ben", "Mixed Up Love" and "For What It Was", but the whole album is brilliant.

I remember listening to "High Land Hard Rain" over and over again when I was a teenager, then I somehow lost track of Roddy. It's great to see him doing such wonderful work. On the evidence of this album, it's a mystery why he does not have a bigger following and record contract. This is an overlooked gem. Buy it -- you will not be disappointed.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars back to his best!, August 9, 2002

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hollowman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surf (Audio CD)

Wow!exploding back comes Roddy Frame with a polished acoustic album!.Any fan of aztec camera will be well aware that on every previous Aztec Camera album a gem of an acoustic track is always included.Imagine...a whole album filled with them...Well ,you got it, with SURF.
A very personal album full of wonderful poetry and melody.This album deserves to be heard by a bigger audience.Anyone who appreciates profound lyrics and fabulous melody will surely enjoy this work of art.
A master craftsman doing what he does best...DO NOT MISS THIS ALBUM.