Survivors of the mid-1990s country-rock movement, in the shape of Wilco or Ryan Adams, head towards higher pasture by adding more contemporary elements to the mix. This Austin, Texas, quintet remain resiliently retrogressive, burning their canoes and wading deep into the bayou. There's a soulful vibe to Escalade and On Time, but this is unashamed Cajun rock'n'roll. In the capable hands of Claude Bernard, you may even learn to love the accordion. Once, the Gourds covered Snoop Dogg's Gin and Juice. They played it straight, discovering its hidden hillbilly heart, and they continue to knock novelty acts such as Hayseed Dixie into a cocked stetson.
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