Customer Reviews

El Rey EP

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is the harmonic equivalent of salt and sand being shoved out your speakers and into your eardrums.

If you like the California sound, this CD is a MUST HAVE. It is by far the finest of the Lassie Foundation productions. It is the work of high-quality studio musicians who know their craft well. Included are some of the finest vocal harmonies along with excellent layered guitar work. It may be an EP but has more great songs on it than most CDs out there.

The Lassie Foundation have found a rare and unappreciated niche in the endless history of rock music. Starting with the simple basics and straying only for the sly peaks of production genius, they enhanced a hypnotic mood set by their previous releases. A keen ear for studio tricks might be needed to completely understand the music of the Foundation (hence, the denial of the fifth star) but a catchy chorus is genuine. They should be proud of their latest, El Rey.

this cd is a wonderful, beautiful one. any fan of lassie (and good music in general) will love it! 2 thumbs up!

the lassie foundation is totally ace. very incredible. if you've not heard them, you should remedy that by buying this ep. you'll be hooked. i'm not exactly sure why the lassie foundation isn't huge already.

I'm very amused. From what I know about The Lassie Foundation, Wayne and Eric have known each other long before Starflyer and have based their sound on a huge variety of influences. I haven't heard the EP yet, but if it is anything like Pacifico, it's a continuation of the wonderful pop sound they have alchemized from their many influences. If you are interested in wonderful songwriting and a very quality sound, I have no doubt El Rey is a good starting point with Lassie. And try to track down Pacifico.

The album is a joy to listen to from begginging to end. I highly suggest it to anyone with an ear for good, quality music.

Everett and Campuzano played in the Prayer Chain for about 10years....releasing Neverland Sessions, The Prayer Chain (cass), Whirlpool, Shawl, Live, Live At the CGBG, Mercurious, Mercury, Antarctica, and So Close...Yet So Far. Safe to say I think they knew each other before SF59.