I clicked play on this one with low expectations just based in the general description at Metacritic as "Americana roots-rock." I mean I love America, roots, and rock, but, well, never-mind. Anyone who reminds us this much of Dylan and other icons could be called that. The latest album by Slave Ambient, called The War on Drugs, is quite nice. I doubt it's upbeat enough for O'Barr but I can recommend it nevertheless.
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