PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5122
San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 11 2018 04:06 PM
Reviews of the most recent Satan's Pilgrims singles
Satan’s Pilgrims
Taco Truck / Neahkahnie
Double Crown / Hidden Volume
I always look forward to new Satan’s Pilgrims music, a band that seems to be reenergized and commited to extending their long and storied career. Their new music is just as full of life as songs from 25 years ago. This single has a good looking sleeve with bold colors and graphics. Liner notes are in Spanish, so they’re not much help to me. On these recordings, there’s little stereo imaging, except for a slight split on the rhythm guitars.
“Taco Truck” is an uptempo chugalugger. The opening notes suggest another song, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. After that, the dance beat propels onward, with steady 1/8th notes in the bass and rhythm guitars. This number adheres to a pop song format with a well developed bridge and short lead break.
“Neahkanie” is slower and darker, with an open arrangement so you can hear the big, natural room sound. Overall it has an epic feel, big as the mountain it was named for. Great song and really evocative of the trad sixties sound.
Satan’s Pilgrims
Splashdown / Dr. Mortis
Hi-Tide Recordings
Another excellent double A sider from Satan’s Pilgrims, who are building their catalog toward another singles compilation in a few years. More great cover art, this time with busty aliens. This single has a brighter fidelity than Taco Truck, so the instruments are more distinct, but the stereo pan remains minimal.
“Splashdown” is based on a repetitive riff in the verses and non-melodic call and response in the choruses. Big reverb tank kicks throughout are the hook. The whole song has a great flow and seems to be over way to soon.
“Dr. Mortis” is a creepy deal with a wheezy keyboard setting the tone over a locked down mid tempo groove. The layered guitars find their space, coming together for unison lines, but mostly sticking to the surf approved arrangement of one wet damped rhythm and the other more forward with the melody. I love how the song ends mid fade. I’m sure this song made it to quite a few Halloween play lists this year.
Links and pics, and more reviews on my blog
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
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Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Nov 11 2018 04:47 PM
I love every one of these new songs and look forward to them compiled on release someday. They can keep pumping out music for my collection as I never tire of them.
— The Kahuna Kings
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447
https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases
Last edited: Nov 12, 2018 05:02:55
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3795
tn
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Posted on May 13 2025 01:19 AM
I think after 12 years, it is time to revive this thread and try to keep it going. It was fun going down memory lane from the beginning of this thread.
Here's the latest:
Next week, we head off to Valencia, Spain for:
and just yesterday, we added some new merch to satanspilgrims.com !
Renowned comic artist Darren Merinuk came up with this killer drawing for Estrus Records back in 1994/95? in anticipation of Soul Pilgrim's release. The idea was that it was be on a stand up card to be placed at the checkout at record stores. We in the band, weren't even aware of this until recently when Darren posted about it. So, we all thought it would make a bitchin' shirt! Get the hand airbrushed version, just like at the dragstrip, or if plain black on white is your style. Darren also colored the design for a 4" die-cut vinyl sticker. You can get the shirt, sticker and Jackpot reissue of Soul Pilgrim on frosty blue vinyl individually, or as a bundle!
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com
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Wellens_
Joined: Nov 05, 2023
Posts: 69
Brussels Area
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Posted on May 13 2025 01:38 PM
Ted,
Any chance there will be bundles available at the Surfer Joe fest?
Shipping a package to Europe will be a massive pain in the ass...
— Cheers,
Wellens
https://m.facebook.com/TheArousals
For the daring... and lusty!
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5122
San Francisco
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Posted on May 13 2025 05:38 PM
Have a fantastic trip Ted and Pilgrims! What a great time.
— Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp
Frankie and the Pool Boys website
Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp
Pollo Del Mar website
My Blog- Euro Tour Blog
Pool Boys on Spotify
INSTAGRAM
Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook
Pollo Del Mar on Facebook
DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3795
tn
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Posted on May 14 2025 01:27 AM
Wellens_ wrote:
Ted,
Any chance there will be bundles available at the Surfer Joe fest?
Shipping a package to Europe will be a massive pain in the ass...
I will look into this...
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3795
tn
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Posted on May 14 2025 01:27 AM
Wellens_ wrote:
Ted,
Any chance there will be bundles available at the Surfer Joe fest?
Shipping a package to Europe will be a massive pain in the ass...
I will look into this...
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com
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Wellens_
Joined: Nov 05, 2023
Posts: 69
Brussels Area
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Posted on May 14 2025 07:09 AM
Thanks Ted!!
— Cheers,
Wellens
https://m.facebook.com/TheArousals
For the daring... and lusty!
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