Release Date: February 28, 2025
Label: Western Satellite Music
A big thanks to Matthew Clark, the creator of Colorado
Instrumental Fanzine, for providing a copy of the zine with the record and a great
interview with Ernest Hernandez of King Pelican.
“Vaquero” has a nice, clear sound with plenty of rhythm. The
guitars are the highlight, backed by excellent accompaniment from the bass and
drums.
The sound is retro and new, all at the same time. The backing
rhythms keep your toes tapping while the lead takes you away to instrumental
surf nirvana. The lead guitar cuts through and leads the way, while all the
elements are still present, yet in a supporting role, for those stinging, surfy
leads.
The sweeping sounds and atmospheric tones are memorable. It is
an excellent track!
“Mirage” is depicted colorfully on the artwork sleeve with the
cowboy surfer watching the setting sun in the desert. The band’s leader, Ernest
Hernandez, is from the great southwest, Texas.
This music has its complexities, and it becomes evident once the
entire band joins in. The smooth flow and sound reminded me of some Shadows
music I have heard over the years.
The lead guitar is outstanding with catchy hooks and that
echoing reverb we all love to hear on surf instros. The crescendo of music is
sweet ear candy that you want to spin again.
King Pelican, featuring Chris Barfield, has released two great
tracks.
As is often the case with releases of this type, there are limited copies available. Please give it a listen and grab your copy to support this work and add another piece of surf instro vinyl to your collection.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-Surf Music And Art Reviews Founder
June 28, 2025
The Players:
Chris Barfield: Guitar
Ernest Hernandez: Guitar
Darren Kuper: Drums
Kris Zebrowski: Bass
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