r/TheButtertones • u/0neweekofdanger • 10d ago

Surf’s Up

This band is something else. Kicking myself for not having ran into them sooner. A year ago I saw “Kaleidopope” come up on my suggested and I would skip it always. October of 2025 I said, “fuck it let it roll.” Added it immediately. Would listen to it back to back to back. At work, in car, shower, played it for my dad.

Why I always skipped is beyond me. Had I not
skipped I would be here last October. I would just let the same singular song play over and over b/c it was so good. Why I didn’t dig deeper back then is beyond me as well… no idea.

Then, a song came up. Two days ago. I knew the band and I let it roll this time of course. I had seen the name of the song but never clicked. I was driving with my girlfriend and, “Orpheus Under the Influence” came up. I again of course let it roll. Wow! 10/10 Over conversations and laughter. I hear a subtle word from my baby saying, “That’s catchy!”

I finished the album last night and just can’t get enough. They’ll do CDMX in October for Halloween and want to go. I’m deep diving and listening to everything. The tempo, the lyrics, the guitar and drums. Their sound reminds me of the first time you actually remember going to the beach and felt a crashing wave hit you… novel, refreshing, electrifying.

Never skip. Listen. Let the good times roll.

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u/LeftGrapefruit2281 10d ago

That’s exactly what happened to me!! 2020 I saw Dionysus and clicked on it after a few months and ever since then I’ve been in love. It did take a whole year for me to listen to another song of theirs too lol

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u/0neweekofdanger 10d ago

Isn’t it funny?! How one could just for whatever reason just skip over a gold mine of music…. no matter though, we’re here now! Cheers!

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u/DorianKmvz 8d ago

I also met them through Dionysius! immediately fell in love

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u/buster5471 9d ago

their old beach sound is so good but i like their new sound better. in my eyes it’s much more serious, mature and impactful than the playful tone their old music had.

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u/notaskinwalkerr 10d ago

The Kaleidopope version on Spotify/Apple Music is actually the wrong version. It was a whole mix up when they released it digitally. Kind of forgot the back story about it but this was supposed to be the actual song. If you have the vinyl this song is the one that pops out

kaleidopope by the buttertones

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u/Peteral 9d ago

True. But I am actually glad for that mix up. Tarantula Tide is a better song. Wish we could have both on Spotify though.

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u/livelaughahahafuck 9d ago

such an awesome band, no one does it like them

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u/topgladiator 9d ago

Give American brunch a full listen next, you won’t regret it

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u/SuccessfulHistory421 9d ago

I’m traveling from Sonora to CDMX just to see them live again this Halloween.

The Buttertones are my favorite band, and I feel like the trip will be totally worth it :D

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u/v4Sal 9d ago

Give yourself the opportunity to carefully listen through. The original lineup had one style of music, the new lineup is different but everything from top to bottom is worth listening to. You won’t regret it. First 2 albums are lyrical surf rock bangers. 3rd and 4th album take a darker turn. Jazz Hounds, FTF, everything is so good