Rolling Stone

By ROBERTCRAWFORD

AUGUST 24, 2018

10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week:

Impala, “The Insomniac”

Like the theme song to some yet-to-be-made James Bond movie set in the tropics, the instrumental “Insomniac” from this Memphis outfit featuring Bo-Keys bassist Scott Bomar combines surf-guitar nostalgia with a minor-key, spy-movie-worthy riffage. Together, those influences form a truly unique sound, one that’s retro without lapsing into mimicry. For fans of Steelism, the Ventures and Quentin Tarantino soundtracks.