Pollo Del Mar - "The Golden State" Review

Artist/ Band: Pollo Del Mar
Title: The Golden State
Label: Musick Recordings
Year of Release: 2003

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The Review:

Pollo Del Mar (Chicken of the Sea) first came to my attention when I received a package from Musick Recordings which contained a promo pack as well as a jewel case cd of The Golden State. Basically Pollo Del Mar combines classic surf rock ala Dick Dale and fuses it with symphonic and progressive elements with occasional leanings to jazz-fusion. In addition to the original music on the album they have a rocking rendition of Grieg’s Hall Of The Mountain King.

The Golden State is a very good addition to fan’s of instrumental guitar rock and it would be a welcomed addition to us prog lovers. Please do yourself a favor and check out the samples on the band’s website then purchase a copy today.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on October 31st, 2004

Tracks:

1. 7 Sisters, 7 Seas

2. A Flash of Green

3. Red Aspault

4. Dripping Springs

5. Bottom Feeder Boogie

6. Mare Amniotica

7. Hall of the Mountain King

8. Magyara

9. UBIK

10. As Above, So Below

11. Charlie Don't Surf

Bonus Track - Quicktime MPEG: UBIK (live)