El Goodo combines the mellow and melodious psychedelic sounds of the Beach Boys,
The Byrds and Love with beautiful and lush arrangements that call upon the mystical
countryside from whence they came. The result is the creation of a mysterious,
sweepingly grand, and at times whimsical approach to their already eclectic soundscape.
Their intoxicating sophomore release, Coyote, due January 2009 (Grease Records), is
both sprawling and hauntingly deserted, evoking a sonic landscape both richly cultivated
and desolate, with intensely poetic harmonies and darkly articulated instrumentation.
“Aren’t You Grand”, “I Saw Her Today”, “Talking to the Birds”, and “O, to Sleep” feel
cinematic, like a dark western cowboy soundtrack, juxtaposing surfy and at times
summery melodies to create an ominous scoure. “Feel So Fine”, “Be My Girl”, and “I
Can’t Make It” continue in El Goodo’s knack for beautiful beach harmonies, but opt for
psych-breakouts and breakdowns reminiscent of efforts by Olivia Tremor Control and
Lansic Dreiden. Coyote was produced by the band in a deserted theater and has brought
together Cian Ciaran of the Super Furry Animals’ fame to mix the album, as well as
renowned artist Pete Fowler to capture the eloquence of the music for the album’s
artwork. Coyote is a beautiful piece of darkly rich psych-pop perfection, brought to you
by the new breed of Welsh pop wizards–El Goodo.
Listen to “Feel So Fine” the first single off the album out soon!