Tambo Rays, The / Recharge
| Album: | Recharge | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Tambo Rays, The | Added: | Aug 2017 | |
| Label: | Oim Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2017-08-26 | Pull Date: | 2017-10-28 |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 29 | Oct 22 | Oct 15 | Oct 8 | Oct 1 | Sep 24 | Sep 17 | Sep 10 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 04, 2023: | KZSU Time Traveler
Yes And No |
4. | Feb 02, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler
Nothing To Lose |
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| 2. | Jul 09, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler
Yes And No |
5. | Jan 12, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler (Top 39 of 2017)
Nothing To Lose |
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| 3. | Mar 06, 2020: | KZSU Time Traveler
Nothing To Lose |
6. | Jan 07, 2018: | Formerly A
Nothing To Lose |
Album Review
Francis D
Reviewed 2017-08-24
Reviewed 2017-08-24
“Recharge” The Tambo Rays
Oakland’s Tambo Rays return with an upbeat, danceable synth-pop-rock EP, their sophomore effort after a five-year hiatus. The five songs feature catchy melodies, snappy rhythms and lush arrangements — with lyrics that deal with life’s trials and tribulations (the father of brother and sister co-founders, Brian and Sara DaMert, died in 2015) — yet with surprisingly positive messages. Lots of energy in these tunes! RIYL: Blondie, Grimes, Bikini Kills.
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 3 or 4.
1. (3:23) Yes and No – Sunny synth-pop-rock with a fun, punky, girl-band kind of attitude. Crisp drumming. Late 70s, early 80s feeling. ****
2. (3:38) Always Down – Bright, bouncy high-energy romp with glistening synths and a propulsive rhythm.
3. (4:36) Wrong Turn – Mid-tempo, smooth and slinky. Full arrangement with wavy synth strings and solid drumming. An anthem feeling. ****
4. (3:02) Nothing to Lose – Another punky-pop-rock number that explodes with intricate interplay between sharp guitars and sparkling synths — plus nice backing vocals. Electronic synth-based rhythm harkens back to Michael Sembello-like dance-pop. ****
5. (3:52) Get It Right Now – Synth-pop-rock with more of a stop ‘n’ go rhythm and lots of dynamic changes. Lyrics say, “To find your love, it does take time/To fall in love, it does take time.”
Oakland’s Tambo Rays return with an upbeat, danceable synth-pop-rock EP, their sophomore effort after a five-year hiatus. The five songs feature catchy melodies, snappy rhythms and lush arrangements — with lyrics that deal with life’s trials and tribulations (the father of brother and sister co-founders, Brian and Sara DaMert, died in 2015) — yet with surprisingly positive messages. Lots of energy in these tunes! RIYL: Blondie, Grimes, Bikini Kills.
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 3 or 4.
1. (3:23) Yes and No – Sunny synth-pop-rock with a fun, punky, girl-band kind of attitude. Crisp drumming. Late 70s, early 80s feeling. ****
2. (3:38) Always Down – Bright, bouncy high-energy romp with glistening synths and a propulsive rhythm.
3. (4:36) Wrong Turn – Mid-tempo, smooth and slinky. Full arrangement with wavy synth strings and solid drumming. An anthem feeling. ****
4. (3:02) Nothing to Lose – Another punky-pop-rock number that explodes with intricate interplay between sharp guitars and sparkling synths — plus nice backing vocals. Electronic synth-based rhythm harkens back to Michael Sembello-like dance-pop. ****
5. (3:52) Get It Right Now – Synth-pop-rock with more of a stop ‘n’ go rhythm and lots of dynamic changes. Lyrics say, “To find your love, it does take time/To fall in love, it does take time.”
Track Listing
| 1. | Yes And No | 3. | Wrong Turn | |||
| 2. | Always Down | 4. | Nothing To Lose | |||
| 5. | Get It Right Now | |||||