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The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.
| LABEL: | New West |
| RELEASE DATE: | 18 April 2006 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Vincent H. gave it a7:
Another amazing album from probably the most consistent rock-band around today. DBT have never made a bad album...ever. They rarely even write weak songs, so despite the fact that this is easily their overall weakest album since Pizza Deliverance, I am comparing this album to three masterpieces in a row (SRO, DD, TDS), so it is still a solid album with more great hooks and musicianship than 90% of any other bands out there. There are three songs I usually skip cause they are kinda boring (Aftermath USA, Gravity's Gone, Space City), but the rest of the songs are all brilliant. Particularly "Feb 14" (contrinuing Patterson Hood's tradition of beautiful and poignant love songs) and "Daylight", two of the best songs DBT have ever recorded. Essentially I love all the Patterson Hood and Jason Isbell songs, but tend to skip the Cooley tracks (sorry Mike...you're still an amazing guitar player). Anyways, if you like DBT and own any of their previous album, you should buy this one and you will love it. I promise.
Lawrenxce P gave it an8:
Still the best and most solid honest country-rock band around..."world of hurt" is one of their very best and most heartbreaking tunes.
stetson k gave it a5:
After 10 years and 2 absolutely belting albums - in SRO and Dirty South - the Truckers were busting to burst into the mainstream with this record. Like one of the loser jocks populating their best tunes, they blew it. It almost feels deliberate.
Andrew D gave it a9:
Great album! Only reason I am not giving it a 10 is becasue I would reserve that rating for The Dirty South and Decoration Day. If you love the truckers, this album wont dissapoint.
Baron L gave it an8:
The Southern mythology may be replaced by personal struggles and desires but the sound is still as hot as Georgia asphalt.
Filazafer a gave it a10:
I am a fan, first of all. This record did not grab me right away like some of the others, but after a few listens I think it is as good as anything they have ever done. Everything they do is gold. I listen to a lot of different bands and I think the Truckers are the best band on the planet right now. See them live and you will be a beliver.
Bart W gave it a9:
I dig the sound, influenced by the stones and the replacements. Layin down the homage!!! This is a succinct and spontaneous album. Not as heavy, but that's alright!
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