After multiple albums of G. Love's signature blues-hip hop style, he has finally created the album of his career. Let's just say he has come a long way since his street playing days in his hometown of Philadelphia. Teaming up with the Avett Brothers, G. Love couldn't go wrong this time. The title track of this album, an old traditional blues tune by Bukka White, starts of the album with energy and a dirty, down-to-business feeling. Along with the title track, the album cuts four different songs, which is in my opinion a very humble act. The best cover has to be 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. A song that starts out seemingly normal, but then G. Love and the Avett Brothers really jam out and show their passion for music.
Although sweet and simple, this album does not bring anything extraordinary to the table. The album is purely meant for a quiet listening that doesn't take too much comprehension to understand what he is conveying. Most songs speak of the same topic, love. Now married, Garret Dutton spends much of his song writing time writing about his love for his wife, Katie. However, I don't think this detracts from the overall quality of the album.
My recommendation is to buy this album, for all you country/blues lovers out there (as well as true G. Love fans). However if you're only looking to hear bits of his new cuts, stick to youtube.
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