Madjack RecordsThe music of Rob Jungklas is a haunting immersion into a world of religious metaphors and iconography. Arkadelphia is a blues-laden, heavy piece of musical art that exposes Jungklas as a deep-thinking and reflective man who is constantly seeking out the nuances of life and trying to make sense of it all. Seemingly, Jungklas pours out his soul with this album. While each song is worthy of merit by itself, Arkadelphia collectively is without blemish. "Engine of Vengence," a first person account of a man hanged when his secret affair with a woman is discovered, is a dark tale of frightful unforgiveness. "God Rode Through Clarksdale" evokes a disturbing image of God out to settle the score. Take away his magnetic voice and sullen despondent lyrics and the music can stand on its own, at times sounding like Deep Purple meets Muddy Waters. Jungklas’ slide guitar work is purposefully distorted to create a foreboding atmosphere on an album that is not to be overlooked.
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