Listening to local progressive rock band Gentleman Surfer’s new album Gold Man is sort of like being on an acid trip. One moment the world seems beautiful and everything is groovy, then the next second everything’s been turned upside down into a chaotic whirlwind and it feels like you’re in a circus-themed nightmare with scary clowns, only to feel like you’re floating on a god damn cloud again a couple of minutes later. With extended tripped out jams, unpredictable yet seamless time signature changes and odd tones blasting from the guitars and keys, this mostly instrumental album is easily one of the best “weird” records to come out of Sacramento in a while. That’s saying a lot, too, as we’ve got a lot of amazing “weird” groups around here (think Tera Melos, Instagon, Pregnant, Appetite, etc.). So if you’re a fan of certain mega-famous prog bands like Primus, Rush, Yes or Mars Volta, chances are you’ll really dig G-Surfer and their off-the-wall sound.
This Friday, July 24, 2015, the band is holding an album release show at Hideaway Bar and Grill, where they will play Gold Man in its entirety. The show has a $5 cover, starts at 8 p.m. and will feature an opening set from Buff Clout as well as DJ sets by the members of Gentleman Surfer. CDs and swag will be available. We highly suggest sticking around until the very end, because Gold Man’s closing track “Easy But Knot” is a straight up face-melter, sounding like an intense boss level on Mega Man.
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