American Band
by Drive-By Truckers

An album that has grown on me more as the years have passed. Not the truckers best by any means but a very decent album indeed

DBT return to the fray, this time writing about political/ human rights events that America faces in the 21st century. There are a lot of political pleas here. I don't think they want us to change any minds here, they just want us to listen and think about what is going on in current events. The two primary songwriters are in good focused form here, and though this record can't compare to their classics in the early 2000s, it's still worth while for any casual fan, no matter what political opinions you hold dear.

Track Pick: "What it Means"

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From cestuneblague 10/10/2016 06:41 | #176639

Their first album since their Isbell-assisted days to bring back memories of their heavier, tougher, more immediate songwriting of their heyday, American Band has both a clarity of vision as well as a driving, rootsy edge that gives both gravitas and emotional power to what's perhaps their most overtly political album to date. A catchy but bruising rallying cry against the rather sorry state of the nation, and their best work in over a decade.

A modern observation of America with classic Southern Rock lyricism and instrumentation. Great song writing. One of the most politically charged albums of the year.