B+

Trainwreck riders
Lonely Road Revival

Following the old trail set by their friends and fellow San Franciscans, Two Gallants, Trainwreck Riders emerge on the scene with a raw country-blues sound with a punk rock edge. Lonely Road Revival is country music, the way it's supposed to sound—with Johnny Cash's swinging rockabilly bass lines, rustic vocals and good ol' fashion storytelling. The words "Take that noose and set it loose" from the harmonica-heavy "Christmas Time Blues" define everything the current country music lacks.

standout tracks: "Christmas Time Blues" and "In and Out of Love"