Beau Jocque's fifth album for the Rounder imprint is a wide and varied effort showing musical growth and a depth previously unexplored on his previous outings. The High Rollers can still crank it out with a vengeance on tunes like "Come Go With Me" and "Like a Pot of Neckbones, " and Bo's ear for a great cover like "Tequila, " "Tighten Up, " and "Keep A Knockin'" is just as well informed as ever. But musical surprises abound at every turn on this disc with the snaky slow blues "Going to the Country, " the soul ballad "What ...
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Beau Jocque's fifth album for the Rounder imprint is a wide and varied effort showing musical growth and a depth previously unexplored on his previous outings. The High Rollers can still crank it out with a vengeance on tunes like "Come Go With Me" and "Like a Pot of Neckbones, " and Bo's ear for a great cover like "Tequila, " "Tighten Up, " and "Keep A Knockin'" is just as well informed as ever. But musical surprises abound at every turn on this disc with the snaky slow blues "Going to the Country, " the soul ballad "What You Gonna Do?" and a hip-hop mix of "Slide and Dip It" being particular standouts. ~ Cub Koda, Rovi
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