Pangaea’s version of “Come Together” filters The Beatles working in hard-edged rock mode through a jazz fusion consciousness. It comes out great and, most importantly, distinct. You won’t hear a whiff of this Georgia septet trying to mimic the Fab Four except in the most cursory of ways. They remain faithful to the original in many respects. There’s no tinkering with the lyrics, and the song’s basic trajectory stays intact. It’s essentially where the similarities end...

Formerly known as Canelita Sabrosa until December 2023, the Georgia seven-man outfit Pangaea is well on its way to making that new name popular. The band’s latest single “Come Together” is a bold and inventive cover of The Beatles’ classic from the Abbey Road album. The song isn’t uncharted territory. Legendary American rockers Aerosmith famously covered the tune for the ill-fated Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club movie in the late 1970s and the track still occasionally creeps up in the Boston band’s setlists. However, Pangaea takes the tune in a wholly different direction...

This isn’t your father’s “Come Together”. We’re better off for it.

Pangaea’s respect for The Beatles is audible throughout their cover of “Come Together”. The Geogia-based septet recast the Abbey Road opener as a groove-centric mix of raucous jazzy horns, slinky bass, varied percussion, and tough-as-nails rock guitar laid over top. However, the spirit of the original always shines through...

Some listeners may be a bit incredulous that Pangaea hails from the Peace State Georgia, but hearing is believing. The seven musicians forming the band incorporate a diverse array of musical influences into the band’s sonic identity. Jazz, Latin inclinations, soul, rock, pop, and even country weave the tapestry of Pangaea’s sound without ever sounding like a mishmash of competing voices. The band writes original material, but they are unafraid of covering songs from other acts and trying to claim them as their own...

Pangaea doesn’t shirk from the challenge. The Georgia-based septet applies a broad synthesis of musical textures to this venerable warhorse. They let their creativity roam free in their efforts to remake the cut. It is a careful balancing act between staying faithful to the original and refurbishing the song’s assorted parts for a modern audience. Pangaea does that and never loses their balance...

Who isn’t familiar with the Beatles’ classic “Come Together”? Now, get ready for an ICONIC Latin Rock rendition by the American band Pangaea. Discover more below. You’ve likely heard many renditions of this song before, with Michael Jackson’s version still resonating due to his iconic pop style. While I’ve come across various covers in styles like metal, jazz, and reggae, I tend to be selective when listening to them, often comparing them to the original. However, Pangaea’s rendition left me in awe of their professionalism. It’s worth noting that when you listen to skilled and experienced musicians, you always anticipate excellence....

Several surprises are in store for listeners who persist with Pangaea’s “Come Together” through the end. Anyone expecting a by-the-numbers cover of The Beatles’ Abbey Road classic will be disappointed. I’d be disappointed if they tried. You can’t replicate that lightning-in-a-bottle greatness. Instead, Pangaea do what they’ve done for other covers. They recast the slinky slide of the original in a decidedly new light. Crossing rock and jazz influences together without demanding that one style provide the guiding impetus. It’s a successful merger...

Pangaea’s new single “Come Together” isn’t the first time someone has dared to cover this late Beatles classic. Boston’s bad boys Aerosmith famously covered the tune for the doomed Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club movie was released in the late 1970s, and it’s lingered in their set list over the decades since. However, I hear Pangaea taking a decidedly different approach. They eschew carbon copying The Beatles’ classic in favor of revamping the tune as a Latin jazz-flavored/rock fusion piece with a palpably hard edge. It’s a wholly successful re-invention that should spread this sextet’s renown far and wide...

Georgia’s Pangaea is a six-member outfit featuring saxophone, trumpet, and a full-bodied rhythm section complete with three percussionists. The band traffics in a genre-bending mix of rock, Latin jazz, and crowd-pleasing pop sensibilities that never undercut their obvious five-star skillset. Working with Grammy winner producer Dru Castro and his likewise decorated colleague engineer/mixer Ralph Cacciurri has proven to be an unquestionable boon to their artistic fortunes. Their new single “Come Together”, a cover of the venerable Beatles classic, illustrates their prodigious creative and distinctive sound coming together in grand fashion...

Known as Canelita Sabrosa until December 2023, Pangaea’s rebirth under a new moniker never undermines their abiding gifts. The sextet’s unique synthesis of jazz and rock doesn’t smack of traditional fusion but instead boasts more individualistic and idiosyncratic qualities. Those attributes are evident throughout their cover of The Beatles’ classic “Come Together”...