Blue Wave Theory's eponymous debut album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dan Skye at Skylab Studio in bucolic Roosevelt, New Jersey. The sound is dominated by musical impressions of sand, sun, and crashing waves, but the guys manage to sneak the occasional odd time signature in as well, all the while utilizing the cavernous roar of the mighty reverb tank - a staple of surf rock since its inception.

The album starts off in a decidedly retro-esque Dick Dale / Pulp Fiction vein with "Gumby Goes Green" and then immediately takes a left turn with the more progressive "Huckster", featuring a lengthy drum solo workout, and a surreal space jam. Other tracks, like the psychedelic "Mermaid in Japan", venture into Mermen territory by way of Pink Floyd - you can almost get stoned just by listening, and you can almost hear the guitar pick disintegrating. The moody riff of "Labyrinth" is reminiscent of early King Crimson's more mathematical moments, adding the pomp and big chord drama of progressive metal during the transitions. The album ends by returning to a more traditional surf sound with "Skyhawk Beach" and the punk-inspired "Road Hazard".