Album Review: Drive-By Truckers - American Band

From Black Lives Matter to gun control, border issues and immigration, the conservative right wing and exposing the ignorance of a rose-coloured nostalgia for the good old days.

Drive-By Truckers have exploited their Southern rock, '60s soul and country lament to make a record lyrically topical and musically timeless. American Band lets their passion, disbelief and anger explode through rocking riffs and soaring solos for the most part, which makes the quieter moments all the more effective. But this record is no downer. Even at their most frustrated and bewildered, the band's unmistakeable belief in the power of rock'n'roll is ever-present.