While at Bill’s Records on Sunday, Reid placed a CD in my hands and told me he thought I’d really like it. The CD is a mix of DFW bands doing some covers and some originals – with a Polynesian theme. To say it’s fantabulous is a gross understatement . There are 25 absolutely divine tracks, and frankly, it was hard figuring out which ones I loved the most to bring to you here at The Fine Line – I love the whole damn album.

But I narrowed it down to 15 plus a bonus track. Bonus track is Cottonmouth, Texas performing “T.V. ‘77″ and will whisk you back to your own memories of growing up in Dallas if you were a teenager in the ’70’s and early 80’s. Aaaah memories of prom nights at Trader Vic’s…(turns out I went to high school with Jeff Liles – I’m so cool now…)

I’m going to have to insist that you getcherself a copy of this brilliant CD post haste – click here to do so…and…you’re welcome.

“Texotica: Rare Deposits From the Banks of the Trinity”
Produced by Mark Ridlen – Post Production & Engineering by Reid Robinson – 2003 Gavin Sound Productions

Intro. “You Must Be This High” by Joe Butcher
Joe Butcher

1. “Kabalo” by The Atmospheres
Bill Kramer / Clarke Brown Jr. / Ken Waldrop / Ben Hill / Jack Allday / Steve Voekel
Recorded in 1959 – Joe Leonard Production
Ed. Note: This one was a nice surprise too. My dad went to high school with Jack Allday and we used to go see him perform at Dick’s Last Resort many many moons ago

2. “Holiday in Waikiki” by Deathray Davies
John Dufillho / Jason Garner / Lindsay Romig / Bill Shupe / Kevin Ingle

3. “Bali Hai” by Cricket Taylor & KY Boyce
Cricket Taylor / Kimberly Boyce / Nathen Vinson

4. “Yellow Bird” by Mr. Peppermint & Muffin
Jerry Haynes / Vernon Daily / Alan Pollard

5. “I’m On An Island” by LCC
Peter Schmidt / James Henderson

6. “Queenie Wahini’s Papaya” by “Chez” David Nelson
David Nelson / Bill Longhorse / Ridlen

7. “Jack Lord is My Shepard” by R.L. Griffin , Deborah Vial & Conundrum
R.L. Griffin / Deborah Vial / Andy Chiles / Mark Evans / Martin McCall

8. “Pagan Cake Walk” by Charred
Jason Cohen

9. “Take Me to Tahitit” by T. Tex Edwards
T. Tex Edwards / B.T. Breakfasttime / Michael Hardwick

10. “Hints From Rusty” by DJ Cheeky Puppy
Lance Swaim

11. “Tiny Bubbles” by Spoth
Nathan Vinson / Ridlen / Brian Peterman

12. “(Do You Really Want to) Be My Friend” by Lucky Pierres
Michele Pittenger / Bart Chaney / Kim Herriage / Frank Pittenger

13. “Tiki Torture” by Necro Tonz
Necrophilia / Smilin’ Jack the Ripper / Glooo / Mike the Mangler / Robin Graves

14. “Contact” by Pointy Shoe Factory
Daron Beck / Eric Hermeyer / Julie Carpenter / Ian Bjornstad / Kyle Cheetham / Tyler Walker

15. “Signing Off” by The Intelligence Community
Reid Robinson / Brent “Thor” Johnson / Christopher Acevedo / Clay Austin

BONUS TRACK – “T.V. ‘77″ by Cottonmouth, Texas