Pollo Del Mar - Compilations/Tributes

Guitar Ace - Link Wray Tribute
MuSick Recordings
Song: Jack the Ripper

One of my all-time favorite surf-instro bands, Pollo Del Mar, serves up justice to the Wrayman on "Jack the Ripper." This is one of his greatest songs ever recorded.
Music Dish - Keith Hannaleck

This is the best to date from San Francisco's ever larger Pollo Del Mar. Simply stunning.  This is an absolutely raging performance of Link Wray and his Raymen's "Jack The Ripper." It doesn't get much bigger than this. Exquisite tortured feedback, glorious sustain, and precise power. Powerful drums, thundering bass, and intense guitars. Wears me out!!! ***** (5 Stars)
Reverb Central - Phil Dirt

Anything that acknowledges the feral majesty of Mr. Link Wray is A.O.K. in my book. This compilation does the job by offering some cool moments (Deke Dickerson, Dave Wronski, Boss Martians, Pollo Del Mar), but the mostly sedate covers on the rest of the album ultimately prove the man is still the man.
Guitar Player - Michael Molenda

I LOVE Pollo del Mar's "Jack the Ripper", which could actually be my favorite song done by them ever! Very tight and energetic, beautiful tones, and shards of feedback going through the verses as the PERFECT counterpoint. Great idea, guys!
-Ivan Pongracic

Chinese Checkers - A Tribute to Booker T. and the MGs
Wildebeest Records
Song: Time Is Tight

...Some of the hottest up-and-coming names on the guitar based surf-rock scene are on hand here including Pollo Del Mar (with a spell-binding cover of "Time Is Tight.")
20th Century Guitar - Robet Silverstein

Opening with a marvelous decaying delayed guitar chord, this quickly drops into a solid version with most unusual drums and a great quirky arrangement. This is not one of my fave Booker T. and the MG's tracks, but this version has immense charm. Great stuff. **** (4 Stars)
Reverb Central - Phil Dirt

For A Few Guitars More - Ennio Morricone Tribute
Dancing Bear
Song: Navajo Joe

...Other remarkable tracks include Pollo del Mar's tongue-in-cheek "Navajo Joe," slyly sneaking a lick from the Shadows' "Apache" into the mix.
Creative Loafing Atlanta - Gregory Nicoll

Pollo Del Mar use distant feedback and sustain to create an eerie and sullen danger. The tribal drums and emotionally smooth bass lay the groundwork under the two guitars for a complete production. They close out with a couple of lines from "Hiawatha" and "Apache." Magnificent! *****(5 Stars)
Reverb Central - Phil Dirt

This new tribute album to Ennio Morricone features some of the most melodic themes from his spaghetti westerns, all arranged in a very accessible, easy going "surf" guitar style...there are some very welcome surprises, including the terrific opening track Guns Don't Argue, and other highlights include The Great Silence, A Gun For Ringo, and Navajo Joe.
Music from the Movies- Roy Donga

...and from there on it's one gem after another, nonstop. Pollo Del Mar's dreamy version of "Navajo Joe" is breathtaking in its depth and power...
Cosmik Debris - DJ Johnson

Surfin' Senorita - A Tribute to Herb Alpert
Wildebeest Records
Song: South of the Border

There just ain't no getting around the spectacular sound of Pollo Del Mar. Their twin guitar attack straddles dissonant discordant edge and pristine shimmering joy. This is totally tubular, happy and free of borders. The second half drops into a very cool hand clap rhythm and bass thing with much suavity. Way cool. ****(4 Stars)
Reverb Central - Phil Dirt

Gosh, there isn't a whole lot to say here, except "wow, Herb Alpert". Herb Alpert, the man who gave the world of game shows cheesy and happy theme music and unconsciously wrote soundtracks to countless surfing and beach-blanket-bimbo flashback movies.  The best of Alpert is represented here, along with the best of the bands united in the cause to Bring Surf Music Back: Sir Finks, Satan's Pilgrims,  Pollo del Mar...
Sorted MagAZine-Holly Day