Conventional wisdom always posited that “skateboarder music” was the province of the angry, the disillusioned, and the disenfranchised. As the sport exploded in the mid-'80s, countless videos found their aural soul mates in thrash and punk. The faster and louder the better, and if you’re slowing down the music, you need to have a slow-mo wipeout accompanying it.

Which makes the saga of Tommy Guerrero that much stranger. Guerrero, elite member of 1980s skateboarding crew Bones Brigade, had submerged himself in punk and performed in experimental bands while simultaneously dominating his sport. But it wasn’t until later on, when he devoted more of his time to writing and recording blissed-out, soulful music, that he began making a name for himself musically. On last year’s From the Soil to the Soul, Guerrero combined blues, funk, soul, and hip-hop to create a laid-back sound that seemed better suited for barbecues and laziness than half-pipes and exertion.

So it goes with “40 Summers,” which picks up where Soul left off. Anchored by dual guitars that invoke a breezy June Bay Area night, the instrumental track acts as the soundtrack for lounging in your hammock. With the exception of a brief bass/bongo breakdown, “Summers” rests on Guerrero’s ability to ride a groove, which he does without wearing out its welcome.

We’ll never front on Black Flag or Agnostic Front, but sometimes you need something to listen to while broken bones heal.