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Coyote Review
El Goodo – Coyote
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Like vintage Fleshtones (one of their most obvious influences- maximum garage rock), early Stones (jagged blues rock), The Cyrkle (their warm-breeze harmonies), The Monkees (rejuvenating and ecstatic vocals), and those wonderfully psychedelic, Neanderthal garage rock bands of yesteryear, El Goodo (cool name, copped from a Big Star song) throw a party on “Coyote” like it’s 1969 again! The opening cut “Feel So Fine” is drenched in feedback, with soaring/searing garage powerpunkpop that demands your attention. As the album progresses, El Goodo moves into the raucous stylistic space that other bands of the late 60’s were abandoning. “Aren’t You Glad,” and “Don’t Worry Marie” really deliver those goods. They focus on a variety of hard-rocking/good-humored impulses, and melt them into a solid, distinctive sound all their own. An exhilarating rollercoaster ride of Ramomesy, thick, heavy riffs, and insistent hooks. The purest distillation of rock ‘n’ roll that I’ve heard in a long time. There are no flashes of brilliance (just brilliance), carbon copies, or silly covers on “Coyote.” Every song is a hit psychedelic single in its own right! About 14 minutes after the last song, a harmonious, psychedelic heavenly chorus breaks out for nearly two minutes. Strange but wonderful! – Phil Rainone