Local Warming

Laika & the Cosmonauts
Yep Roc Records
General | Feb 2004

Reviews

Mor
Reviewed 2004-03-15
Finland’s best surf band! Surf guitar, plenty of keyboard riffs, many different styles. I like Laika! Some of the style combinations are somewhat bizarre, but that’s a good thing. The tunes are mostly simple and pleasant. All instrumental!
* marks favorites (but they’re all good).
1.Maybe the closest thing to a real surf tune on this album. Mid tempo.*
2.Sweet melody, mid tempo.
3.Funky sound. Mid tempo.
4.Mid tempo, nice melody. Great background
5.Soft and sweet. Ends with phone sound.
6.A little more rocky, Who-style surf.*
7.Another “loud” track, mid tempo, sweet melodic keyboard riff. *
8.More elaborate hard-rock style guitar solo. Mid/high tempo. *
9.Mid/slow tempo, simple classic tune.
10.Garage-like tension, some soft Jazz moments, all wrapped in pop-surf.
11.A little like an old Russian tune, slow/mid tempo. *
12.Loud, upbeat, rock&roll! *

Recent airplay

Disco-Plank
Music CasseroleAug 24, 2013
N.Y. '79
nag champaa orangeasmNov 30, 2007
Liposuction
Something about musicApr 23, 2007
Rikki on the Loose
knifefishhappyhourMay 18, 2006
N.Y. '79
Knifefish Happy HourJan 18, 2006
N.Y. '79
EclecticaMay 11, 2004

Charting

2004-03-15 — 2004-05-17
Week EndingAirplays
May 16 1
May 9 1
Apr 11 2
Mar 21 3

Track listing

1. N.Y. '79
2. The Key Role
3. Haroosh
4. Crosstown Canyon
5. Nocturne of the Neon Night
6. Rikki on the Loose
7. Liposuction
8. Apt. 23B
9. Soulmate
10. Disco-Plank
11. Meneito Paraiso
12. Mr. Melee