Drive-By Truckers - The Dirty South (appreciation thread)

[CellarGhosts]

http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/2509-the-dirty-south.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dirty_South_(album)



Their best album in my opinion. "Carl Perkins' Cadillac" might be my favorite DBT song.

...Alright, Vinh; Brian - let's see if we can keep this from sinking into the abyss TOO soon. ;-)

[CellarGhosts]

Oh sorry. By "Drive By Truckers" I meant "The Dangerous Summer".

[IWasaCamera]

In that case, love it.

[CellarGhosts]

Haha. Maybe I just made this thread too early in the day. Whatever.

Anyway, thoughts on the album?

[IWasaCamera]

Right up there with Decoration Day as tops by the Truckers.

[CellarGhosts]

Yeah. I think this album and Decoration Day are my favorites. Southern Rock Opera is up there too.

[IWasaCamera]

Did you ever get around to hearing Jason Isbell's latest record? Nothing amazing, but it's good summer listening.

[CellarGhosts]

I still need to do that. Thanks for reminding me, ha.

[IWasaCamera]

Sure thing. Have you heard any alt-countryish releases I might enjoy this year? 2009 has been far weaker than I'd like.

[Heart-A-Tact]

Oh sorry. By "Drive By Truckers" I meant "The Dangerous Summer".

I love them!!!!!!

[CellarGhosts]

I love them!!!!!!
Haha. I can't remember if you really do like them or not.

Sure thing. Have you heard any alt-countryish releases I might enjoy this year? 2009 has been far weaker than I'd like.
I think 2009 has been great so far, but as far as alt.country goes, the only thing I can think of offhand is the new Justin Townes Earle, which I think you've heard already, if I'm not mistaken. Ben Nichols' Last Pale Light in the West EP is really good too.

[Heart-A-Tact]

Haha. I can't remember if you really do like them or not.


I think 2009 has been great so far, but as far as alt.country goes, the only thing I can think of offhand is the new Justin Townes Earle, which I think you've heard already, if I'm not mistaken. Ben Nichols' Last Pale Light in the West EP is really good too.

The Dangerous Summer, or Drive By Truckers? Haha. TDS is alright. I dig a few songs from them. Drive By are great.

[CellarGhosts]

The Dangerous Summer, or Drive By Truckers? Haha. TDS is alright. I dig a few songs from them. Drive By are great.
Both I guess haha. I meant TDS but I couldn't remember if you were into DBT either. Good to see that you are though ha.

[IWasaCamera]

I think 2009 has been great so far, but as far as alt.country goes, the only thing I can think of offhand is the new Justin Townes Earle, which I think you've heard already, if I'm not mistaken. Ben Nichols' Last Pale Light in the West EP is really good too.
Dang, already familiar with both. I know our tastes don't often align when it comes to new music but is there anything I might like from 09?

[CellarGhosts]

Dang, already familiar with both. I know our tastes don't often align when it comes to new music but is there anything I might like from 09?
Hmm. I know you've already checked out the new William Elliott Whitmore, which I was about to suggest as well. So I don't know. Like you said, alot of the time our tastes don't align but you might enjoy the new Chris Wollard & the Ship Thieves album. Can't say for sure though ha.

[Genuma]

Sure thing. Have you heard any alt-countryish releases I might enjoy this year? 2009 has been far weaker than I'd like.
The Avett Brothers have a new album coming out sometime this year.

[IWasaCamera]

Not a fan. The rec is appreciated though.

[IWasaCamera]

Hmm. I know you've already checked out the new William Elliott Whitmore, which I was about to suggest as well. So I don't know. Like you said, alot of the time our tastes don't align but you might enjoy the new Chris Wollard & the Ship Thieves album. Can't say for sure though ha.
Didn't see this on the last page ha. I'll check it out, thanks.

[CellarGhosts]

Didn't see this on the last page ha. I'll check it out, thanks.
Sure thing. Hopefully you enjoy it.

[IcedOpethBlind]

best god damn band/album

they were made for driving through the texas hill country at night, i sure do love them

[StreetSpirit76]

My favorite DBT album. So damn good.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Only DBT album I have but I love it.

[CellarGhosts]

:highfive: @ all of you. Haha.

Corey, you should check out Decoration Day next, I think. Either that or Southern Rock Opera. Both albums are great.

[IcedOpethBlind]

probably not the Brian you're metioning in that firs tpost but im probably one of the biggest advocates of this band/album on this website, atleast by far in the general forum haha...i love this band so much.

[CellarGhosts]

Haha no, it's you.

[IcedOpethBlind]

:-)

[SlappedActor]

Straight up classic. Even my friends who don't normally like this style of music will say that this album is awesome.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

I was in Alabama this past weekend, listened to nothing but DBT the entire time I was down there. haha