REVIEW: DRIVE BY TRUCKERS – GO-GO BOOTS
Drive-By Truckers
Go-Go Boots
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Album number eleven finds the Truckers in a climate of high creativity, with material that sounds as fresh as the product of any young whippersnapper starting out, on the road to alt-country and Americana. That ol’ country & soul never sounded more beautiful than it does on the luscious Dancin’ Ricky, with female vocals that tug at the heartstrings. For a newcomer to the Truckers (like your humble narrator), Go-Go Boots brings about the desire to own the entire back catalogue. And their use of at least three different singers keeps the album ticking over nicely. Everybody Needs Love sounds like an old classic you’ve loved for years. Used to be A Cop is yet another highlight, one of many on this fourteen-song musical triumph. Extremely addictive, and already my album of the year. Look out for the documentary on the band, The Secret to a Happy Ending, out this month. And they head out on tour in May, coming to Bristol Anson Rooms on May 6th. Long may they keep on trucking.
Words: Arash Torabi
