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<h1>The Madeira</h1>
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   <p class="lead">The Madeira plays surf music born of screaming wind over the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, deafening echoes of waves pounding the Gibraltar Rock, joyous late-night gypsy dances in the small towns of Andalucia, and exotic cacophony of the Marrakesh town square. It is the surf music of the millennia-old Mediterranean mysteries.</p>

   <p>On these pages you will find the latest news from the band, show dates, songs &amp; videos to download, photos, and merchandise information.</p>

   <p>Please also visit The Madeira on <a href="http://facebook.com/themadeira">Facebook</a> and
   <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMadeiraSurf">YouTube</a>.
   Send us email at: <a href="mailto:themadeira@themadeira.net">themadeira@themadeira.net</a>.</p>
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         <h2>
         Our new live album <em>Center of the Surf</em>, recorded at the 2017 Surf
         Guitar 101 Convention in Torrence, CA, coming April 20th on Double
         Crown Records!
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      <h2>What people are saying about Ancient Winds...</h2>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               It's difficult to imagine, but The Madeira just keep getting better
               and better...  The guitar sounds are utterly superb, the playing is
               spot on, the band is as tight as anything, the arrangements are top
               notch and, in [lead guitarist] Ivan [Pongracic] and rhythm guitarist
               Patrick O'Connor, they have two terrific tunesmiths... Occasionally, I
               get this terrible fear of not being able to convey in print just how
               good an album is - and this is one such example. Doh!!! Ancient Winds
               is fully deserving of our Album of the Year award for 2015, just go
               buy it!
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>Alan Taylor, <a href="http://www.pipelinemag.co.uk/">Pipeline Instrumental Review</a> (UK) 99</small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               Ancient Winds stands like a giant above all other releases from 2015.
               In fact, I might go so far as to say it's the greatest surf album of
               all time. [T]hey are a group whose members are some of the greatest
               instrumentalists in their (or any) genre and the songwriting is
               unparalleled... The album plays out like an epic, taking the listener
               on a heroic journey not unlike that of Odysseus. I absolutely love the
               music, the concept, and even the beautiful artwork which would look
               positively stunning on a record sleeve, hint hint.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>Chad Shivers, <a href="http://southernsurfstomp.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-best-of-2015-list-kind-of.html">Southern Surf Stomp</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               Again the band pushes the boundaries of the surf genre... and the
               result is a truly stunning album. This time out the Madeira seem more
               driven, like a band on a mission, and as a result "Ancient Winds" is
               their best effort yet.  Simply put, this is top shelf by one of the
               best bands out there, and you gotta ask yourself, just how good can
               these guys get? Highly recommended!!!
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small><a href="http://reviewsbyslam.blogspot.ca/2015/09/the-madeira-ancient-winds-2015.html">Slams Reviews</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               The whole album is huge, has a legendary feel to it, and bounding it together is a relentless pulsating rhythm.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>Hunter King, Runner-up for "Gremmy Awards 2015: Best Modern Instro Record 2015",
                  <a href="http://www.stormsurgeofreverb.com/content/gremmy-awards-2015-best-modern-instro-record">Storm Surge of Reverb</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               In their new material, the American instrumental surf music quartet
               added various mythological references to its arid, aquatic world and
               crystal clear sound. The result is a story told through songs without
               the need for words.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>Rodrigo Herrero, "THE BEST FOREIGN ALBUMS OF 2015",
                  <a href="http://musicainclasificable.blogspot.mx/2016/01/los-mejores-discos-extranjeros-del-2015.html">Musica Inclasificable (Mexico)</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               This is the band’s fourth CD release and probably their most
               ambitious and best-recorded to date. Everybody wants to tag this a
               “surf instrumental” record, but don't let that sway you from checking
               this out if you consider surf music long outdated and lacking of much
               contemporary verisimilitude. These four guys are consummate musicians
               who bring a great deal of heaviness to the party [and] truly raise the
               standard for non-traditional instrumental rock that’s being recorded
               and played live these days, surf or otherwise.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>John Blair, THEE surf music historian and lead guitarist of <strong>Jon &amp; the Nightriders</strong>,
               pioneers of the surf music revival via an
               <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Winds-The-Madeira/product-reviews/B013KUL0AU/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#">Amazon Review</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               If any album this year was burdened by enormous expectations, it
               certainly would be the most recent release by The Madeira, a surf
               music quartet at the top of its genre. Fortunately, the album meets
               those high expectations. "Ancient Winds" shows the richness that can
               be generated by this instrumental genre. After touring through the
               sandy deserts of the Sahara as well as the tribal jungles, this new
               sea journey is an example of how to tell stories without the need for
               words, but more importantly, without falling into clichés or blatant
               copy like so many groups that abound today.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small><a href="http://musicainclasificable.blogspot.mx/2015/09/resena-madeira-ancient-winds-double.html">Musica Inclasificable</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               The Madeira take listeners on a journey around the Mediterranean and
               show that surf rock appeals to more than beach bums. With plenty of
               reverb in the guitars and dynamic contrasts by the drums, “Ancient
               Winds” is an excellent example of contemporary surf rock.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small><a href="http://www.hillsdalecollegian.com/2015/10/in-review-ancient-winds-pongracics-band-releases-new-album/">Hillsdale Collegian</a>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               Using classic surf music as its primary touchstone, Ancient Winds still sounds utterly contemporary.
               The Madeira takes surf guitar tropes and adds edge, darkness, complexity... There’s no kitsch here, no hokum or
               retro, only a serious band that unpacks some serious chops and also works the riffs in a gleefully satisfying way,
               suggesting Moorish Spain as channeled through a Fender Twin Reverb... [T]he Ancient Wind’s appeal: a record where
               you can land on any track and find a great cut, where the reverb and amplification are so saturated they push the
               riffs close to the edge, folding them inward until they almost disappear into a beautiful Kashmir cloud...
               Here is the rumble of Link Wray and the speed of Dick Dale, a raw danger that deserves greater exposure and
               acknowledgement in mainstream rock... [T]he artistry and musicianship on display on Ancient Winds shows there are
               other shores the surf can land on. Here be dragons, indeed.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small>Craig Breaden, <a href="http://progarchy.com/2016/01/03/impressions-of-the-madeiras-ancient-winds/">Progarchy</a></small>
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               <p>&ldquo;
               Ancient Winds is the Madeira’s crowning achievement, gaining
               overwhelming praise from press and fans around the world... A
               wonderfully diverse record, combining the band’s impeccable
               musicianship with inventive songwriting to create what’s justifiably
               been called the surf album of 2015. The album takes listeners on an
               epic adventure.
               &rdquo;</p>
               <small><a href="http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/01/27/the-week-in-tiki-jan-1-15-2016-new-tikis-to-rise-at-the-mai-kai-lost-lake-honored-smugglers-cove-book-release-tiki-in-south-beach-plus-more/#band">The Atomic Grog</a></small>
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            <p>&ldquo;
            The Madeira’s four CDs are all highly recommended for their quality
            of style, playing and sound, but even then they hardly prepare you for
            this, aptly titled, Sonic Cataclysm... An explosively powerful blast of
            reverb guitar, lashing rhythms, pumping bass and furious drums... Surely
            the best live album of the modern surf age... These guys are on top of
            their game and they have the compositions to match... A stunning
            album.  Highly recommended for fans of surf guitar and of a fiery '60s
            instrumental style. Even if you already have all of their CDs you
            still need this one. In fact, if you have them all then you most
            definitely need this one.
            &rdquo;</p>
            <small>Alan Taylor, <a href="http://www.pipelinemag.co.uk/">Pipeline Instrumental Review</a></small>
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            <p>&ldquo;
            The Madeira go about their business like they're masters of the
            beach. The hour-plus recording features a lot of fan favorites, some
            new tracks and infectious energy throughout…tantalizing
            riffs... intoxicating exotic aura... luscious licks... Sonic Cataclysm is a
            showcase of the Madeira's total control of this underground
            genre... Incredible attention to detail and the urgency within their
            musicianship. One doesn't have to be an expert on the genre to really
            enjoy or get what the Madeira are doing. Even ocean-haters will fall
            under the spell of the six-minute "Intruder." The song dips and rises
            with ease, ripping off some incredible riffs that'll have listeners
            searching for the city's nearest surfboard shop.
            &rdquo;</p>
            <small>Drew Beringer, <a href="http://www.nuvo.net/">NUVO</a></small>
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            <p>&ldquo;
            They have been one of the most reliable bands for some time now and
            their show is laced with the great licks and chops that make all their
            studio sets so popular... even if you don't care for live albums, give
            this a go owing to the high calibre playing. Excellent set.
            &rdquo;</p>
            <small>Davy Peckett, <a href="http://newgandydancer.tripod.com/">New Gandy Dancer</a></small>
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            <p>&ldquo;
            A flood, a tidal wave and, yes, a cataclysm of sound.  The only
            thing I can envision as being more enticing than this CD is to have
            been in attendance, too.  Sonic Cataclysm unveils a treasure trove of
            sound. The Madeira are on stage, so you know the CD is going to be
            great. The audience agrees. From start to finish they never fail to
            show their appreciation. And, as the audience will attest, Sonic
            Cataclysm is filled with mega E-X-C-I-T-E-M-E-N-T.  This CD has a ton
            of latent power just waiting to be released. It's bound to make one
            helluva sound when it hits the CD player.
            &rdquo;</p>
            <small><a href="http://surfrockmusic.com/">SurfRockMusic.com</a></small>
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         <h1>We are in Guitar Player Magazine!</h1>
         <p>The <a href="http://guitarplayer.com/march2014">March 2014 issue of Guitar Player magazine</a> features
         the Madeira! Read all about it <a href="/news/story/61/">here</a>.
         </p>
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         <a href="http://guitarplayer.com/march2014">
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<h2>What people are saying about Tribal Fires...</h2>
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         <p>
         &ldquo;A 13-track masterpiece. It's filled with an all-encompassing
         atmosphere of awe and mystique that will mesmerize you from start to
         finish. A total must-have. There is no letup, absolutely no letup, in
         the quality of the tracks on this outstanding CD. Each song is a work
         of art.&rdquo;
         </p>
         <small>Duke, <a href="http://surfrockmusic.com/">SurfRockMusic.com</a></small>
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         &ldquo;Five stars! The Madeira just keep producing exceptionally fine
         instrumental music. I love this album!&rdquo;
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         <small>Phil Dirt, <a href="http://reverbcentral.com">reverbcentral.com</a></small>
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         &ldquo;The Madeira are on top of their game here. 'Tribal Fires' is an album
         that raises the bar for other surf bands. Recommended!&rdquo;
         </p>
         <small>Johnny Slams, <a href="http://slamsreviews.blogspot.com/">slamsreviews.blogspot.com</a></small>
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         &ldquo;The quality of surf music on this album is unreal.  Everyone is
         playing at a level that hadn’t been reached before on prior releases,
         albums that are by no means of the imagination products of
         half-hearted work. The song arrangement is pretty smart, producing not
         a collection of songs but an overall experience that is lacking in a
         lot of modern &lsquo;albums.&rsquo;  Definitely one of the best albums of the
         year.&rdquo;
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         <small>Strange Jason, <a href="http://gravediggerslocal.com/">Gravedigger's Local 16</a></small>
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         <p>
         &ldquo;&lsquo;Tribal Fires&rsquo; is by far the best album in the genre that we've heard
         so far this year. An instrumental and conceptual trip into the dark
         jungle with ultra-intense passages, enigmatic atmospheres and
         absolutely captivating melodies.&rdquo;
         </p>
         <small>Diego RJ, Spanish public radio show <a href="http://www.rtve.es">El Sótano</a> (The Basement)</small>
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         &ldquo;The Madeira retain the melodic approach of '60s guitar instrumentals
         to which they apply the adrenaline-charged drive and sounds of surf
         music. [T]hey play as if surf and rock instrumentals still mattered as
         much as they did five decades ago.  [An] outstanding release from the
         Madeira.&rdquo;
         </p>
         <small>Alan Taylor, Pipeline Instrumental Review.<br />
         <em>Tribal Fires is #1 on editor Alan Taylor's Top Ten list, Pipeline Instrumental Review
            #90, Winter 2012</em></small>
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         &ldquo;Wow. Just plain Wow! The Madeira continue to prove why they are one
         of the most influential and oft-referenced contemporary surf bands in
         the world.  A palpable energy, explorations into musical exoticism,
         top-notch musicality, memorable songwriting, extensive variety --
         Tribal Fires has it all and then some! There really aren't enough
         superlatives to explain how good this album is.&rdquo;
         </p>
         <small>Jonpaul Balak, <a href="http://www.tikimagazine.com/">Tiki Magazine</a></small>
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                     <img src="http://themadeira.net/media/photologue/photos/MadeiraSonicCataclysm320.jpg"
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               <li>
                  <a href="/buy/">
                     <img src="http://themadeira.net/media/photologue/photos/tribal_fires_cover_320-2.jpg"
                        alt="Tribal Fires Cover" title="Tribal Fires" class="img-rounded" /></a>
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            <li><a href="/buy/">
                <img src="http://themadeira.net/media/photologue/photos/2008/Jun/10/carpe_noctem_cover.jpg"
                alt="Carpe Noctem Cover" title="Carpe Noctem" class="img-rounded" /></a></li>
            <li><a href="/buy/">
                <img src="http://themadeira.net/media/photologue/photos/2008/Apr/14/sandstorm.jpg"
                alt="Sandstorm CD Cover" title="Sandstorm" class="img-rounded" /></a></li>
            <li><a href="/buy/">
                <img src="http://themadeira.net/media/photologue/photos/2008/Apr/14/ruins.jpg"
                alt="Ruins EP Cover" title="Ruins" class="img-rounded" /></a></li>
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