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Decoration Day
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The Southern rock band led by Patterson Hood follow up their 2-disc concept album about Lynyrd Skynyrd ('The Southern Rock Opera') with this less conceptual but equally rocking LP.
| LABEL: | New West |
| RELEASE DATE: | 17 June 2003 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock, Alt-Country |
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The average user rating for this album is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Eric R gave it a10:
Best rock act going today
Damien S gave it a9:
It's not a masterpiece like "Southern Rock Opera," but if ever a band has followed a masterpiece honorably, this is it. Here there is less of the obvious Skynyrd influence and more of the country and punk influences that began DBT on its path toward southern rock, giving it a more unique sound. Meanwhile, the insightful, powerful songwriting that characterized "Southern Rock Opera" remains in full force. This may be the best band working in the world right now.
CH altcountrytab gave it a 10:
best record of the year
Andrew V gave it a 10:
Maybe the most honest album made in the past 5 years. Pulls no punches and doesn't look down on its subject matter something very easy to do given the subject matter. Amazing, I listened to it every day for about two months.
Phil M gave it an 8:
If "Southern Rock Opera" was the DBTs "Born to Run," then "Decoration Day" is their "Darkness on the Edge of Town." An unblinking look st the lives of the people on the lower rungs of the socioeconomic ladder in the "New South." Excellent.
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