On the Bandcamp page for Jungle Juice, the band makes a declaration “Who the f**k wants to know who we are!? Just listen!!!” That’s the most aggressive and intense invitation to spiritual and existential understanding I have heard since Jiddu Krishnamurti. Unfortunately, some of their album Insomania is sung in French and German and I don’t understand either so I missed out on some secrets of life. It’s all good because the songs were catchy, epic, exciting and fun to listen to.
There are nine songs on this album but it’s a very long album because of its length. There are three songs that go past the nine-minute mark and one that goes past the twelve. The first song is entitled “The Meaning Of Life” and is a faster song once it gets going around the two-minute mark. I loved the drumming here and in fact the groove is infectious. There is a good amount of energy throughout the song and they definitely showcase some of their technical abilities. “Some Strange Things” is next. The groove on the verse reminded me of Björk’s song “Human Behaviour.” I thought the chorus however was bright and loved the vibe here as well. The first nine-plus-minute track is entitled “Ultra Lemon” and they go down the neo-future cosmic psychedelic realm. I thought their vocals were pushed too far in the background but the groove definitely is pretty epic and gets weird in a good way. “Help Me” features what sounds like spoken word while “Insomnia” is an airy, down tempo song that sounds ethereal and heavenly. The second nine-minute song “This Time” is experimental but also finds some great grooves. “La Grace,” “I'm A Passenger” and the twelve-minute closer “Better Days” continue to build a foundation. There is so much I love about this album and there is so much to explore. It definitely seems to be as epic and all encompassing as possible. My only slight issue was the length. I felt exhausted by the time I got to the end. There is a good chance six songs may have been my perfect amount if you consider listening to an album from beginning to end to be an important factor in the art. Overall, this is a wild cosmic journey. I’m still not sure what the meaning of life is since I only understand English but loved the melodies and songs. Take a listen.
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