Birth of the
Swerve – The Atomic Fireballs Birth of the
Swerve – The Atomic Fireballs
1999 Orbital Records
SQ
Issue: Summer 1999 - Volume 9, Issue 3
The Atomic Fireballs are:
Tony Buccilli – Trombone, John Bunkley – Vocals, James Bostek – Trumpet, Shawn Scaggs – Double Bass, Eric Schabo – Tenor Sax, Randy Sly – Piano, Duke Kingins – Guitars, Geoff Kinde - Tubs
The Atomic Fireballs enter the neo-swing scene with their first CD; Birth of The Swerve.
This 8 track CD (it’s not an 8-track tape but a CD with 8 tracks!) will keep youthful, energetic swingers out on the dance floor until the end. The tempos lend themselves better to 6-count swing but Lindy Hoppers will enjoy Spider Baby, Caviar & Chillins, and Starve A Fever because their tempos are slower and lend themselves to the playfulness of Lindy Hop.
If you prefer East Coast, you’ll be quite pleased with this CD. Especially, Man With The Hex, an in-your-face, fast-paced tune. Spanish Fly will definitely make you leave the dance floor afterwards to change your sweaty shirt!
This neo-swing band clearly has today’s swingin’ sound. If you are a traditionalist, you may not be hip to this disc.
Bottom Line: To buy or not to buy…..BUY (if you like today’s sound).