Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA Split: King Charles' Head vs. LD50
 | This is a split single with another Dutch band called LD50, which is not a surf band. King Charles' Head are very cool trad guys. |
Picks: King Charles' Head - Jinx, Lullaby Of The Leaves, Postraumatic Stress Twist
Track by Track Review
King Charles' Head - Jinx Surf (Instrumental)
A slow moody intro lulls you into a calm that is destroyed by a great Astronauts' style track, with a fine melody and tons of energy. The riff is basic, but very much in the groove. A fine track with major reverb and drive.
King Charles' Head - Lullaby Of The Leaves Surf (Instrumental)
The Ventures' arrangement, but with that real Fender reverb sound. There's only the larger than life chord whammy that sets this apart, that and the innocent surf sound. Excellent.
King Charles' Head - Postraumatic Stress Twist Surf (Instrumental)
Reverbed damped chunk, a plucky melody that gets right into the pocket and stays there. Excellent, like it should have been penned in '63. Lots of power and drive, and no shortage of surf sound.