The Velvet Touch Of Los Straitjackets

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Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 37:04

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Wow.

black_armadillo

Never thought I would end up liking a song originally done by Celine Dion. Way to go guys! Great fun summer album and great for any surf/lounge/beach party.

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One of The Few Things on Emusic Worth buying

enersen

Something original and good.

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Coolness to the Max

TexKap

I first heard these guys on my Yahoo music player on a random choice based on my music taste. I immediately did a search on these guys and found their Indie website. Have bought 3 of their albums so far including this one. Music is a lot of fun and even my 2 year old son grooves out in the backseat when I have them on. Have fun and play this for your friends, you will all be hooked.

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Los Straitjackets’ third album, The Velvet Touch of los Straitjackets, contains more witty, knowing guitar instrumentals that appropriate the best of surf, jangly pop, rockabilly, and spaghetti Western soundtracks with aplomb. Driving surf numbers like “Tempest” and “Hornet’s Nest” are mixed with sweeter sounds like “Close to Champaign” and a cover of “My Heart Will Go On” that places the song closer to the Pacific shoreline than Atlantic icebergs. Klezmer and Mexican elements flavor songs like “Tabouli” and “Tijuana Boots,” and while the group’s inherent cleverness and kitsch occasionally veer into self-parody, Velvet Touch is another solid effort from an always entertaining band. – Heather Phares

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