Mar. 02, 2011 - Issue #802 : Education 2011
Go-Go Boots
Drive-By Truckers {recordings_bands_mg} Go-Go Boots {/recordings_bands_mg}
ATO, 2011
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The title track is smoky soul, except the story it tells is straight out of a modern-day noir tale where you're never quite sure what's happening, but there's no doubt that it's bad. There are plenty of shades of grey throughout, but those tend to make the darkest moments darker, and there are some seriously dark moments here: "Used to be a cop but I got to be too jumpy / I used to like to party till I coughed up half a lung" or "The Reverend had his wife done in by a guy I knew in high school." Still, as much as the Truckers' dip into the bad times, the band can also part the clouds with an uplifting note: "When you're about 20 cents shy of a quarter, count on me" on "Buckets of Mercy." A strong and focused album with a well-rounded heart. Drive By Truckers.com
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