Add the debut album by Mudcrutch to the long list of left-field masterpieces released by 50+ artists in the past few years: Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, Loretta Lynn, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, and now Tom Petty. Before this album, 2008 was already a banner year for Tom Petty (thanks to his Super Bowl appearance and a great tour) and alternative-country (thanks to the likes of the Counting Crows, Drive-By Truckers, and Kathleen Edwards). This album brings it all together and is one of Petty's best recordings.
"Scare Easy" is one of my favorite singles of the year: Tom's voice has a angry drunk quality to it, and the chorus has the outstanding melody that is lacking from modern rock AND country radio. "Crystal River" manages to make the 10-minutes jam band idea fun without being overblown, which many have tried and most have failed. "Lover Of The Bayou" is driving rock with piano and guitar solos trading off. "House Of Stone" is the perfect back-porch acoustic blues to close the record.
This is the album I needed for summer driving; it has perfect timing this year as well as in Tom Petty's career.
Have a good weekend!
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