Big Red & Barbacoa

Big Red & Barbacoa

This familial quartet (made up of three brothers and a cousin) combines swirling keyboards, fuzzy bass tones, sharp Telecaster licks, and rock solid retro grooves to deliver a funky, fun, and high-energy album. Their songs are catchy, well crafted, and brief (most are under three minutes) and echoes of the Beach Boys, Tex-Mex, and classic Memphis soul can be heard in their sweet hooks (“Prisoner,” “As You Like It,” “Mama’s Cookin”), close vocal harmonies (“Whose Heart Are You Breaking,” I Keep Waiting”), and a pair of smoking instrumentals (“Big Red,” “Barbacoa”). Their edgy cover of the Everly Brothers’ “You’re My Girl” gives another hint about their influences. As he did on their debut, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys produced the album and he helps gives it a gritty, soulful feel. Hacienda has served as both opening act and backing band for Auerbach, so these guys clearly understand each other. Big Red & Barbacao is a terrific effort that hits the sweet spot between a classic ‘60s sound and a modern garage band aesthetic. Great stuff.

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