Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance - Patterson Hood
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  • Summary: The third solo album for the Drive-By Truckers singer was based on a semi-autobiographical novel he never completed.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
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  1. All Music Guide
    Sep 13, 2012
    90
    It's a brave, compelling collection from an artist who continues to evolve in remarkable and unexpected ways.
  2. Uncut
    Sep 14, 2012
    80
    An affecting, lyrical record that makes you feel blessed for not having lived through it, but wiser, so graceful for the ride. [Oct 2012, p.74]
  3. Magnet
    Oct 22, 2012
    80
    A wonderful rumination on late nights, leaving home and self-medicating. [No.92 p.54]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Oct 24, 2012
    60
    These skeletal blues are for addicts only. [Nov 2012, p.98]
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  1. DaGuruDette
    10
    This is classic Patterson Hood. Even though it is a solo effort, it also has a definite vibe of the DBTs last two albums too. He imo is the best story teller in music right now because his words are simple and quite real and get right to the point. Patterson has such a connection with what the every day man/woman is going through and can articulate that so well in his songs. Right now this country and its people are suffering quite bad and Patterson has plenty of material to write about. I have always been a Mike Cooley guy over the years but Patterson has really shown his ability as a master songwriter in particular on his last two solo albums. I think this is a top 5 album for 2012 and Come Back Little Star might be the best song he has ever written. It is right up there with The Living Bubba. Shrimp will probably act like he likes him now too. I smell a phony creepin.… Expand

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