Shooter Jennings has released his fourth album and just like his first three, he does it his way. The Wolf is in your face from start to finish. Truly displaying what he is made of, Shooter jams hardcore on every song, giving it his heart and soul. Full of Southern Rock and Country, this has got to be one of the best albums he has had a hand in making. Giving his all to every album has helped him create a sound that fans love, leaving this to be one of the best albums released this year.
When you're the child of two legendary superstars, you're going to have to deal with things that are good and bad. The good being that you have music running through veins, yet the bad is always walking in the shadow of your parents. People have always had higher expectations for Shooter, and he has never let anyone down. Fans realize that he is an individual artist on his own path of life. Shooter has managed to push through boundaries, and although he is not getting huge radio hits, he is still walking away with more fans because he continues to stay true to himself. Whether he is live in concert or in a video on T.V., it is easy to believe every word he says simply due to the passion he has for his music. Although music comes first, Shooter also has acting under his belt as he portrayed his father in Walk The Line. While listening to this album, prepare to hear all sorts of styles that we will simply call "Shooter."
"Walk Of Life" is the first single off the album. Originally mastered by the legendary rock group Dire Straits, Shooter adds his own clever touch to make this tune his own. The song itself is just about life in general, blended with his unique voice helps make this song so great.
"Slow Train" is a personal favorite. Shooter teamed up with one of country music's most well-known groups The Oak Ridge Boys. Hearing them sing this song together is awesome. The Oaks singing harmony and Shooter on the lead vocals create an awesome outcome that will be enjoyed by anyone who listens to it. This will go down as one of the best "story" songs that fans have grown to love.
"Concrete Cowboys" and "Blood From A Stone" are both great tunes and have great stories to them as well. Shooter has completed his best album yet. He continues to throw in surprises and special guests throughout the whole album.
Although he does not belong to any category of country music, Shooter delivers his latest album The Wolf to everyone who will listen.
Track List:
- This Ol Wheel (with Doug "The Ragin' Cajun" Kershaw
- Tangled Up Roses
- Walk Of Life
- Old Friend
- Slow Train (with The Oak Ridge Boys)
- Time Management 101
- Concrete Cowboys
- Higher
- Blood From A Stone
- Last Time I Let You Down
- She Lives In Color
- The Wolf
- A Matter Of Time
