Title: Almost perfect roots rock
Product review: Scott Miller describes himself as a folk musician, whose songs are sometimes loud and sometimes not. When he's loud, Scott sounds a bit like the Replacements with a southern twang; when he's not, his acoustic guitar and harmonica are reminiscent of pre-electic Dylan.The best songs on this record (Highland County Boy, Goddamn the Sun, My Daddy Raised a Boy) are among the best I've heard ever; and there are no bad songs.So why only four stars? First, a couple of the songs (Across the Line, Mess of This Town) are a bit overproduced, and would benefit from a sparer arrangement. They are excellent songs, but the music almost (though not quite) distracts the listener from the superb vocals. Second, as good as it is, this album doesn't compare to Scott's live performances. The smaller touring band directs the listener's attention to the songs themselves, where it belongs.Buy the album, think about the lyrics, and then go see the man live.
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