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Title: The Mermen – Songs Of The Cows
Year/Genre: 1996 / Instrumental Surf Rock · Psychedelic Rock
Matrix #: 0-92685
Condition: Brand New (sealed) — blue vinyl, w/ hype
Cultural Facts:
Released in 1996, Songs Of The Cows comes from the ’90s underground where instrumental surf got rebuilt as something heavier and more psychedelic—less retro cosplay, more open-ended “band-as-a-vehicle” music.
The Mermen were tied to the Northern California live circuit, where long sets and improvisation mattered; their reputation grew through shows and tape-trading culture as much as traditional radio or MTV.
This era treated surf guitar as a tool, not a museum piece—part punk DIY attitude, part experimental rock, built for listeners who wanted atmosphere and momentum without a singer steering the story.