Nashville's masked instrumental surf-rock icons built their reputation the old-fashioned way, playing relentlessly on the road and earning a devoted following through sheer kinetic energy and chops. Drawing on the classic twang of Duane Eddy, the clean melodic lines of the Ventures, and a healthy dose of Mexican wrestling theater, Los Straitjackets turned instrumental guitar music into a genuine live spectacle at a time when few others were carrying that torch. As Los Straitjackets approach their 25th anniversary, Yep Roc is happy to reissue their long out-of-print album, ¡Viva! Los Straitjackets. The album features some of Los Straitjackets biggest hits, including Pacifica and The Casbah, both of which remain staples of the band's live set today. AllMusic declared it the best guitar-based instrumental album of the year, saying The Shadows/Ventures of the '90s arrive as a quarter in Mexican wrestling masks, burgundy turtlenecks, black jeans, black Converse and bedecked in silver sun pendants. Tracklist 1. Cavalcade (2:34) 2. The Casbah (2:40) 3. Wrong Planet (1:46) 4. Lonely Apache (2:56) 5. Outta Gear (2:04) 6. Pacifica (3:01) 7. Espionage (2:25) 8. Swampfire (3:54) 9. Lawnmower (2:16) 10. Lurking In The Shadows (2:31) 11. Brains & Eggs (3:08) 12. Venturing Out (2:48) 13. Tsunami! (2:33) 14. Nightmare In Monte Cristo (3:30) UPC: 888072080782Label: Yep Roc RecordsRelease Date: 11.1.19Format: CD
