The Unraveling
Drive-By Truckers · 2020
42 min · 9 tracks · alternative country
A raw exploration of contemporary American issues wrapped in Southern rock grit and poignant storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- poignant storytelling through raw narratives
- reflective moments of societal critique
- wave-like pacing that engages deeply
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification and hits
- prefer light-hearted, carefree themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Unraveling marks Drive-By Truckers' eleventh studio album, released during a politically charged era in the United States. Following their acclaimed album American Band (2016), it continues the band’s commitment to addressing social and political themes, showcasing their evolution as both storytellers and musicians.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lucero· The Hold Steady· Wilco
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rosemary With a Bible and a Gun 3:29
- 2 Armageddon’s Back in Town 3:48
- 3 Slow Ride Argument 3:19
- 4 Thoughts and Prayers 5:21
- 5 21st Century USA 4:14
- 6 Heroin Again 3:54
- 7 Babies in Cages 5:33
- 8 Grievance Merchants 4:08
- 9 Awaiting Resurrection 8:38
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