This record definitely has more of a blues tinge than most of the country songs. And then something like track 6, "I'm so Happy I Don't Have a Gun" comes along, and I think I'm listening to Todd Snider. "The House Song," which features Guy Clark is kind of silly. It sounds like something that would fit in on a follow-up to Greg Brown's kids album, "Bathtub Blues."

Of course, there's still some pretty songs, like "Tinsel Town," which reminds me a little too much of an under-produced Sonny Landreth song. and "Whenever I Fall Down." But I can weather the prettiness.

This album won't make the CD player next time I'm throwing a huge party, but maybe the next morning...

-Harold

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