The Dirty South - Drive-By Truckers
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87 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Summary: No, the Drive-By Truckers haven't gone all gangsta rap on us; the title is just one example of the southern rockers' playful side. Founders Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley remain, although their surrounding cast has changed a bit since the acclaimed 'Decoration Day.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. E! Online
    100
    Even though the production is slicker, The Dirty South is still packed with painful, well-illustrated southern gothic sagas.
  2. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Class warfare meets gangsta-rock.
  3. Launch.com
    80
    A pleasure to examine at close range.
  4. Stylus Magazine
    60
    The Dirty South is relatively toothless in comparison to Decoration Day and the breakthrough Southern Rock Opera, rarely even building up that predictably satisfying head of steam.

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  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
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  1. Dave
    10
    This is a great CD, certainly one of the best of 2004. There is not a bad song in this recording in my opinion. Some of the standouts include Danko/Manuel, Where The Devil Don't Stay, Lookout Mountain and Carl Perkins' Cadillac… Expand
  2. BeccaJ
    10
    Very solid album from start to finish.
  3. Hein
    8
    The best Southern Rock since Lynyrd Skynyrd
  4. tristramc
    7
    I really like these guys. Along with decoration day, the dirty south is strong where southern rock always has been...that is telling stories and being immediately relatable. My Morning Jacket is the best of the new alt-country bunch but these guys are right there and i can't wait to see both a the Austin City Limits Festival.… Expand

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