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  • Summary: The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features the Drive By Truckers as his backing band and was produced by Patterson Hood.
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. Aug 26, 2020
    90
    Yes, this should be a contender for Album of the Year in roots-rock circles. It is stunning.
  2. Uncut
    Aug 26, 2020
    80
    Joseph's craggy voice is perfect for such heavy-duty topics. [Sep 2020, p.28]
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 26, 2020
    70
    Delivers assurance, class and a timely, powerful study in historically ingrained racist ideology. [Sep 2020, p.89]
  4. 70
    Gritty yet determined, assertive but still steady, Joseph offers a stealth-eyed glimpse of a world seemingly on the verge of collapse. Salvation may be elusive, but clearly Joseph won’t give way to the inevitable just yet.