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theBoneyKing
June 9th 2023


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah on the first listen I feel pretty confident in saying this is his best since Something More Than Free, maybe even since Southeastern.

DoofDoof
June 10th 2023


15125 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

White Beretta best song?



Or maybe the closer if not?



Last three songs the easy peak of the album for me, outstanding



I’m 4.5’ing this - his best

MoM
June 10th 2023


5994 Comments


Loving this. “Miles” and “Save the World” are my favourites so far (“Save the World” particularly because of the chorus (his vocals remind me of Geoff Rickly a bit too at times in this song)), but the whole thing is great and very easy to just listen to on repeat

DoofDoof
June 10th 2023


15125 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

That last song is great yeah, also the one that most sounds like a late career Petty/Heartbreakers type tune



Save the World another winner…I think I only rated one song as low as a 3.5 second listen.

theBoneyKing
June 10th 2023


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Nice Son Volt reference in “White Beretta”

theBoneyKing
June 10th 2023


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Last track sounds a bit more like a Crazy Horse jam to me tbh. Fantastic song.

Atari
Staff Reviewer
June 10th 2023


27975 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1

My focus was on Tenhi but so stoked to hear this after reading this review and seeing some of these comments and ratings!

Sowing
Moderator
June 11th 2023


43968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I wasn't really into the first two songs but it really got going from Strawberry Woman onwards. I'm finishing up my first listen and am digging this a lot more than his other recent stuff.

theBoneyKing
June 11th 2023


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

“Miles” is so fucking good

Piglet
June 11th 2023


8486 Comments


remember Southeastern being a delectable album for some reason. will give this a suss

Sowing
Moderator
June 11th 2023


43968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Finished this and yeah, "Miles" is incredible and definitely solidifies this.

Feather
June 11th 2023


10181 Comments


Finished my first listen through this and enjoyed it a bit, about as much as reunions. Hoping I decide this has more replay value on further listens, reunions fells off quite a bit.

Not seeing what you all see in save the world… a bit too on the nose with what’s meant to be a powerful chorus falling a bit flat.

ashcrash9
Contributing Reviewer
June 11th 2023


3353 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

production on this feels earthy, more retained ambient sounds and bleed in the mix than the ultra clean polish on stuff like The Nashville Sound and Reunions. I dig that tho. too soon to tell if I dig this more than the codified run of 4s I've given all his work after Southeastern but it's on par with those if nothing else. one of the most consistently rewarding songwriters in the biz doesn't miss yet again, water is wet

DoofDoof
June 12th 2023


15125 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The last three definitely raise this an extra .5 on my rating, maybe more



Strange that all three of my favourites arrive at the end



Least favourites are ‘Vestavia’ and strangely I’m not totally in love with the opener - both are solid though

MunsuLight
June 12th 2023


719 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Miles is just so fucking good. Im also not a fan of Vestavia. Welcome to the club

Cast Iron Skillet is probably my other highlight

theBoneyKing
June 12th 2023


24462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah Doof the last couple tracks especially definitely elevate this. I do wish a bit more of this resembled the more jammy aspects of those two, would love a full album of The 400 Unit leaning more into their Allman Bros/Crazy Horse tendencies.

DoofDoof
June 12th 2023


15125 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Agreed Boney, they give the album a bit more rock and a bit more depth generally



I also think 'White Beretta' is up there with maybe 'Cast Iron Skillet' and 'Strawberry Woman' as the best of the more expected country tunes here.

Atari
Staff Reviewer
June 12th 2023


27975 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1

feel like he went with a different vocal approach on this album and I'm digging it



lyrics are crazy good too damn

Atari
Staff Reviewer
June 13th 2023


27975 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1

could be speaking too soon but this might be my favorite thing he's done besides Southeastern





DoofDoof
June 14th 2023


15125 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think everyone’s starting to think the same tbh



The last three songs are a tour de force in particular dang



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