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  ARC0231Long Player  £15.00

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Anthology

Litmus

Litmus OST

By 1996, surfing was on the upswing in popularity as professional surfers became marketable athletes. The three-fin, high performance, thruster shortboard was the tool of choice, lending to a fast-paced slashing style and ultimately a more aggressive - surf and destroy - movement in board culture. 'Litmus', Andrew Kidman's first avant-garde surf film, served as a soulful reaction to the pop-punk progression that dominated the mainstream. Prior to filming, Kidman's band, The Val Dusty Experiment, recorded a total of thirty-five songs in one day. The outcome of the "one-and-done" sessions was a lo-fi, rustic, experimental rock 'n' roll sound, adding a rough-around-the-edges ambiance to the surf scenes that span Ireland, Australia, California, and South Africa. Additional contributions from Galaxie 500, Yothu Yindi and The Screaming Orphans diversify the score. Litmus was a defining moment in surf filmmaking -- it sparked an open-minded retro-progressive movement as surfers formed a higher consciousness about the types of boards they were riding and why. The Anthology Surf Archive reissues series proudly presents the soundtrack of 'Litmus', released in tandem with the soundtrack from Kidman's 2006 follow up, 'Glass Love', in new form.

Tracklist

• 1. Rain - The Val Dusty Experiment
  2. Wayne Lynch Quote - Wayne Lynch
  3. Gapu - Yothu Yindi
  4. Listen the Snow is Falling - Galaxie 500
  5. Derek Hynd Quote - Derek Hynd
  6. Mo Walker - The Val Dusty Experiment
  7. Cow - The Val Dusty Experiment
  8. Time - The Val Dusty Experiment
  9. Black is the Colour - The Screaming Orphans
  10. Joel Fitzgerald Quote - Joel Fitzgerald
  11. Green Hornet - The Val Dusty Experiment
  12. Fire Jam - Tom Curren
  13. Elizabeth - Rosie Sutherland
  14. Dump Swimming - Jon Frank | The Val Dusty Experiment
  15. Hawaiian Surf Forecast - The Val Dusty Experiment
  16. Riding the Wind - Kevin Baker | The Val Dusty Experiment