Encyclopedia of Sound

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Encyclopedia of Sound
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Studio album by
Released2001 (2001)
Genre Instrumental rock, surf rock, garage rock, rock and roll
Label LoveCat
Producer Mark Neill
Los Straitjackets chronology
Sing Along with Los Straitjackets
(2001)
Encyclopedia of Sound
(2001)
'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets!
(2002)
Professional ratings
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Encyclopedia of Sound is the fifth studio album by American instrumental rock band Los Straitjackets, released in 2001 by LoveCat Music.

Contents

Track listing

All music was composed by Danny Amis, Eddie Angel, Pete Curry and Jimmy Lester.

  1. "Furious" 1:35
  2. "Road Rage" 1:55
  3. "Candy Rock" 1:38
  4. "Kaboom!" 2:00
  5. "California Fun" 1:19
  6. "Switchblade Stroll" 1:21
  7. "Cactus Walk" 2:05
  8. "Arizona Sunset" 2:12
  9. "Country Squier" (electric) 1:23
  10. "Country Squier" (acoustic) 1:11
  11. "Golden Nugget" 1:20
  12. "Heavy Bag" 1:06
  13. "Cropdustin'" 1:32
  14. "Cantina" (electric) 1:58
  15. "Cantina" (acoustic) 2:00
  16. "Sombrero" 1:29
  17. "Onion Dip" 3:02
  18. "Pot Liquor" 1:46
  19. "Man from S.W.A.M.P" 2:52
  20. "Dipsy Doodle" 1:53
  21. "Take the 405" 1:33
  22. "Fuzzy Nova" 2:17

Personnel

Los Straitjackets
Additional personnel

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