{"id":5752,"date":"2016-04-05T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T10:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-black-stone-cherry-kentucky\/"},"modified":"2016-04-05T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T10:10:30","slug":"album-review-black-stone-cherry-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-black-stone-cherry-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Black Stone Cherry – Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you thought they\u2019d run out of tricks up their sleeves, Black Stone Cherry<\/b>\u2019s \u2018Kentucky\u2019<\/i> is here to prove you sorely wrong. With twists and turns aplenty, there\u2019s life in the rodeo cowboys yet.<\/p>\n

Any other outfit in the same narrow niche would appear tired beyond the debut, but ‘Kentucky’<\/i> stands to suggest that Black Stone Cherry<\/b> not only have immense staying power, but they actually want to stick around too.<\/p>\n

Throughout the rolling rodeo sass of ‘The Way of the Future’<\/i>, the commanding presence of drummer John Fred Young makes it clear that time is an incredible unifier for the southern quartet.\u00a0The menacing fantasy of \u2018In Our Dreams\u2019<\/i> is a great new venture \u2013 an anthem to escape as gravelly and intense as its accompanying Game of Thrones-esque concept video.<\/p>\n

Drawing on their melodic roots, \u2018Shakin\u2019 My Cage\u2019<\/i> bursts with a captivating solo \u2013 they\u2019re at their instrumental best here. From the sassy strutfest of \u2018Soul Machine\u2019<\/i> to the raspy swagger of an unexpectedly great cover of \u2018War\u2019<\/i>, their lifeblood is well and truly on fire.<\/p>\n

Perch in the rocking chair on the porch with a shotgun and a whiskey to the noodly solo of \u2018Cheaper to Drink Alone\u2019<\/i>, before the surreal sexy tension of \u2018Feelin\u2019 Fuzzy\u2019<\/i> kicks in. Meanwhile, the tricksy heaviness of \u2018Rescue Me\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Darkest Secret\u2019<\/i> showcase a gorgeous reckless streak to get some decent rage brewing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Etched with resigned wisdom and powerful memories of their journey so far, \u2018Born to Die\u2019<\/i> leads into the raw tear-jerking \u2018The Rambler\u2019<\/i> packing the closing moments with sore sentiment. Written when frontman Chris Robertson lost a close family member, this highlight proves beyond all doubt that even when their sassy persona rules, there\u2019s still plenty more sad songs left to write.<\/p>\n

An astounding compilation of their talents, \u2018Kentucky\u2019<\/i> is frankly their best yet. With enough clout to floor the Goliath of doubt that the scene levels at them, Black Stone Cherry<\/b> are nowhere near done yet.<\/p>\n

4.5\/5<\/p>\n

\u2019Kentucky\u2019<\/em> by Black Stone Cherry<\/strong> is out now on Mascot Label Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Black Stone Cherry<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Ali Cooper (@AliZombie_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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