I loved his first album (mostly with the truckers). I wasn't that big a fan of his second (the first 400 unit album). I think that this one's great. It's laid back and less rockin, but it's still great. This is clearly a much better band than 400 unit 1.0. I think its better than Go Go Boots. Jason's back! Conesnail
Driving, melodic, engaging, gritty, soulful. excellent songwriting, definitely for anyone who likes JI songs on Dirty South. not saying this is better, its just very very good in its own right. so is his last one.
Overall a better album than his last two, but his best work is still with the Truckers on The Dirty South record.
I love the stories in his songs, the people that populate them are so vividly portrayed, and no one else since Roy Orbison has truly made you feel the loneliness of a broken heart the way Isbell can. Here's to you, Jason...long may you run.
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