The group's second album is only slightly less inventive than its first, still very countrified compared to most country-rock, and more soulful than most of the competition. The numbers range from rocking stompers like "Typical American Boy" to the lyrical "If I Just Know What to Say," with room in between for some fine western numbers ("The End Is Not in Sight," "Out of the Snow") -- the former a Grammy-winning country tune, the latter a beautiful mandolin workout -- and novelty songs ("A Little Italy Rag").
So I'm on vacation right now in a tropical clime, and loving the opportunity to take long walks with my iPod providing the soundtrack. If I'm not in the mood to listen to a podcast, I just hit "Shuffle Songs" and let 'er rip. Last time I was out, this great tune by the Amazing Rhythm Aces bubbled up. How does one categorize this band and their music? R&B? Country? Blues? Soul? Damn. Gotta love ...
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