The Swirling Eddies - Zoom Daddy (Collector's Edition CD + Card, 2025) Daniel Amos/Terry Taylor Sale price
Label: Retroactive Records
Style: Alt Rock, Alternative
Product: CD
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- Officially licensed from Alarma Records (1994), the long-awaited return of The Swirling Eddies
- Features Camarillo Eddy—aka Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos / Swirling Eddies)—at his lyrical peak
- A bold, bizarre, and brilliant continuation of the Eddies’ legacy, born as a satirical spinoff of Daniel Amos
- Remastered to perfection by Rob Colwell (Sixpence, Mad At the World, Rose)
- Limited Deluxe CD Edition—only 500 copies available worldwide
- Includes an expanded 16-page booklet with complete lyrics and new insights
- Features a massive collage of rare, behind-the-scenes band photos—an absolute treasure trove for fans
- Packaged in a jewel case and wrapped in a striking full-color collector’s sleeve (cardboard O-card)
- Comes with an exclusive Swirling Eddies collector card—only available with this release
- Includes vintage reviews from Dan Macintosh (Harvest Rock Syndicate, 1994) and R.D. (Visions of Grey Magazine, Vol. 5 No. 1)
- Loaded with salty outtakes, sharp evangelical satire, and jaw-dropping art-rock experimentation
- A must-have for fans of Daniel Amos, Terry Taylor, Tom Petty, R.E.M., They Might Be Giants, and “Weird Al” Yankovic
Officially Licensed from Alarma Records (1994)
Limited to 500 CDs – Remastered – Collector’s Sleeve – Bonus Content
Just when you think you have The Swirling Eddies figured out, they hit you with Zoom Daddy—an album so strange, so beautiful, and so lyrically intricate, it almost defies category. Released in 1994 after a five-year silence, this was the Eddies' third and most experimental offering—and arguably, Terry Scott Taylor’s lyrical masterpiece.
No longer hiding behind pseudonyms, the Eddies came out swinging under their real names. But don’t let the stripped-down transparency fool you—Zoom Daddy is an audacious, genre-leaping work of art. Built on a dare, the band first recorded a batch of improvised instrumentals. Then, with only titles to guide him—titles like “God Went Bowling,” “Disco Love Grapes,” and “I Had a Bad Experience with the C.I.A. and Now I’m Gonna Show You My Feminine Side”—Taylor was challenged to write lyrics to match.
The results are astonishing.
Taylor delivers lyrics of jaw-dropping complexity and emotional depth—rife with vivid imagery, unexpected vocabulary, and theological insight that cuts to the bone. From the pathos-soaked power of “The Twist,” a brutal reflection on the crucifixion and modern apathy, to the Poe-inspired macabre elegance of “Nightmare at the Elks Lodge,” Taylor crafts verses that feel both surreal and sacred. The words are strange, yes—but always purposeful, always poetic.
Musically, Zoom Daddy is no slouch. From polka to lounge jazz, psychedelic pop to alternative rock, the band traverses soundscapes as diverse as the lyrics are dense. Think R.E.M. meets They Might Be Giants in a dream curated by David Lynch. The layered vocals, sharp musicianship, and total commitment to concept make this album an experience—one that gets deeper, weirder, and more rewarding with each listen.
This Deluxe Collector’s Edition comes remastered by Rob Colwell (Sixpence, Mad At the World, Rose) and features an expanded 16-page booklet with complete lyrics and a stunning rare photo collage. Housed in a jewel case and wrapped in a full-color collector’s sleeve, this edition also includes a Swirling Eddies collector card, plus vintage write-ups from Dan Macintosh (Harvest Rock Syndicate, 1994) and R.D. (Visions of Grey Magazine, 1994).
If Let’s Spin was the introduction, and Outdoor Elvis was the revolution, then Zoom Daddy is the revelation—a surreal, sacred, and satirical tour de force from a band that never played it safe.
For fans of Daniel Amos, Terry Scott Taylor, R.E.M., They Might Be Giants, Tom Petty, and “Weird Al” Yankovic—but make it cosmic. Only 500 copies exist. Take the dare. Enter the world of Zoom Daddy.
TRACKS
I Had A Bad Experience With The C.I.A. And Now I'm Gonna Show You My Feminine Side / Mr. Sharky / (Disco) Love Grapes / Nightmare At The Elks Lodge / The Golden Girl Of The Golden West / Sweet Mother Of God / The Twist / God Went Bowling / Multipurpose Man / Pyro Sets A Wildfire / Some Friendly Advice / Art Carney's Dream / Holy, Holy, Holy / Zoom Daddy
