Wow! Son Volt, on the venerable Rounder Records record label. I am impressed. I am also impressed with this album. Jay Farrar has been churning out great records under the moniker of Son Volt for over 15 years. Okehmah and the Melody of Riot and the Search were excellent albums. But I really think Jay Farrar is now demonstrating what a great songwriter he has become. Very mature. He's going to be recognized this year.
American Central Dust is a roots rock album heavily steeped in piano, steel guitar, and fiddle sound that worked for generations of greats going back to the likes of Doug Sahm and the Sir Douglas Quintet. I think the reason Jay Farrar is doing so well at song-writing now is because he has the ability to arrange. He's utilizing his musicians to help him interpret his arrangements. Like Dylan and Neil Young before him he's picked a group of musicians that are a Rosetta Stone of Americana music. I'm not going to name standout songs on this record, just grab it up, listen up and straight through and you find an artist as venerable as his record label.
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