Impala was the greatest, and easily the most underrated of the recent instrumental surf revival, and to me this is their greatest album. Slow, sensuous, sleazy sax over the fast pulse of a great rhythm section. Exotic, melodic guitar riffs instead of the usual tube-amp thrash that tries to pass itself off as surf these days. This album creates a beautifully sleazy, neon-lit pulsating world. My second favorite instramental album, next to (the)Ventures In Space! - By DrSpecter![impala-Square-1.jpg]()
Memphis' enigmatic emissaries of twang, IMPALA are back with their frenzied full-length follow-up to last years smokin' "Kings Of The Strip" ep...the "Square Jungle" LP/CD! This bourbon fueled bar burner features Twelve brand new all-instro meltdowns recorded by Mr. Roland James at the one and only Sam Phillips Recording Studios and runs the rails from sleek n' sultry sleaze-o-phonic saxophone work-outs to rough n' ready telecaster twistfests...each one sure to cause the bottles to tip and the sauce to flow. Be it low key or no key these cats score aces across the board for belting it out with more than enough flair ta spare! So remember, when the last blink of that rusty neon sign catches yer eye and some stormy snakecharmer's leading you from the doorstep of some smoky dive...you'd be wise ta have a copy of IMPALA "Square Jungle" waitin' on ice at the pad dad...dig? - Estrus![impala-Square-2.jpg]()
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Memphis' enigmatic emissaries of twang, IMPALA are back with their frenzied full-length follow-up to last years smokin' "Kings Of The Strip" ep...the "Square Jungle" LP/CD! This bourbon fueled bar burner features Twelve brand new all-instro meltdowns recorded by Mr. Roland James at the one and only Sam Phillips Recording Studios and runs the rails from sleek n' sultry sleaze-o-phonic saxophone work-outs to rough n' ready telecaster twistfests...each one sure to cause the bottles to tip and the sauce to flow. Be it low key or no key these cats score aces across the board for belting it out with more than enough flair ta spare! So remember, when the last blink of that rusty neon sign catches yer eye and some stormy snakecharmer's leading you from the doorstep of some smoky dive...you'd be wise ta have a copy of IMPALA "Square Jungle" waitin' on ice at the pad dad...dig? - Estrus
trax:01 Herculanium 02 Rope Of Sand 03 Big Noise From The Jungle 04 Choctaw 05 Diamond Head 06 Another Day, Another Man 07 Jet Action Brunette 08 Don't Ride With Arnold Friend 09 Square Jungle 10 St. James Infirmary 11 Lady In A Cage 12 Night Full Of Sirens