The times they are-a changing indeed and Ike Reilly is here to document it all for our offspring. Music nerds all over the place have been calling this guy the second coming of Dylan and with his ability to spin an engaging story in a folk meets rock n roll setting, it’s not hard at all to figure out where the comparison comes from.
On his latest album “Hard Luck Stories” he may sound more melodic than on his past releases but his dark and sharp sense of humor is still intact. And whether he’s singing about the war on drugs or Iraq War veterans, it’s his poignant and witty observations that always end up stealing the show.
That’s not to say the music itself takes second chair. Just check out “Lights Out Anything Goes” and consider yourself converted. And as if that isn’t enough yet, then maybe the fact that both Shooter Jennings and David Lowery are fans and help out on the album may convince you.
Score: 8 out of 10
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1 comment:
Hell yeah... Ike is allright!
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