Surf Factor 8


Surf Factor 8 is the eighth album released by surf music band The Surfin' Lungs, released in 2016 on Redondo Records. All bar one of the 14 tracks are self-penned, with Clive and Ray – back on drums – contributing one song each, while there is a cover of "Babysitter" by The Ramones. A traditional Lungs album, with songs about the sun, sea, cars and girls, with a surf punk edge and a hard driving bass prevalent throughout, plus a nod to several influences including The Beach Boys, Gary Usher, Blondie and The Ramones.

Track listing

  1. Bring On The Summer ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  2. Art Arfons ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  3. Don't Take My Baby ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  4. She Crashed The Prom ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  5. Beach Beat ' – Instrumental
  6. My First Car ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  7. Babysitter ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  8. Roadway Romeo ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  9. The Girl With The Joey Ramone Tattoo ' – Lead vocals: Clive Gilling
  10. At The Weekend ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  11. Not That Kind Of Girl ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  12. Car Surfin' ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  13. I Saw The Sun Come Up In Her Eyes ' – Lead vocals: Chris Pearce
  14. My Favourite Barista ' – ''Lead vocals: Chris Pearce''

Personnel

  • Chris Pearce – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Dean – vocals, bass
  • Clive Gilling – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Ray Webb – vocals, drums, percussion

Producer

Trivia

  • Ray Webb's first album since Goin to Rockingham
  • "At the Weekend" is only the second song written by Ray recorded by the group
  • "The Girl with the Joey Ramone Tattoo" is sung and written by Clive