The Mother Truckers - Let’s All Go To Bed
On the heels of their 2006 release Broke, Not Broken, the band decided to pick up the tempo a bit in hopes of catching their live energy. They certainly did so quite well with the opener “Dynamite.†This phenomenal rocker virtually explodes from the speakers, making a strong immediate statement of their talented intentions. Zee and Collins exchange leads seamlessly, with each doing a great job.
Unfortunately, they take a huge step back with the next song “Streets of Atlanta.†This song is so much like Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women†it is scary. It matches almost beat for beat, which is very distracting and discouraging. For a band attempting to make a name for themselves, to do this makes no sense at all.
Fortunately, “I’m Comin’ Over†picks up the pieces with its stunning boisterous opening chords. The energy level is fully on high with this one. Zee provides yet another great job with the clever “I Give You My Word.†This song would fit well in any Bob Dylan catalog.
One of the highlights of this CD is the only cover song. Of course, being a Texas band they could not have picked a better artist to cover than Billy Joe Shaver. Collins does a great job with Billy Joe’s “When I Get My Wings.†Her strong vocals climb high, allowing the uplifting sentiment of the song to flow.
The amped up energy of this band, with a strong driving delivery, makes this CD enjoyable. While the songs are not groundbreaking lyrically, their musical talents are quite evident and captivating.