Operation B.O.M.B.A

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There may not be a groovier band in Boston than Seks Bomba. The five piece has long been receiving accolades for their live shows, successfully integrating multiple musical interests. Which presents an immediate problem: how do you capture that energy and spontaneity in the relatively sterile environs of a recording studio? The answer apparently is to maintain your sense of humor. On their debut full length release, "Operation Bomba", Seks Bomba take the listener on a musical journey through surf, lounge and plain ole' rock music with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Styled as the fictitious soundtrack to the classic spy films of yesterday, "Operation Bomba" provides intelligent and well crafted tracks under such humorous monikers as "Theme From 'To Kill 89'" and "Main Title & Love Theme >From Satan's Shriners". Not that the musicianship is anything to scoff at. Guitarist George Hall swings with equal parts Dick Dale and Charlie Hunter while vocalist Chris Cote's range ensures that these selections never fall into the campiness that too often pervades contemporary lounge music. The band even does a wonderfully weird instrumental take on the Burt Bacharach classic, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" and provides a thoughtful "Last Call" warning towards the end of the album. If ever a record begged for the ring from a cold drink to mark its cover, it's "Operation Bomba". - 5/4/2000

Tom Kielty