Spin (p.91) - "GROOGRUX is harder edged and more bottom heavy than DMB's usual fare....A fond, funky farewell."Billboard (p.53) - "[T]his eulogy is a celebration, and BIG WHISKEY is a dense, humid album that, befitting its New Orleans origins, shrewdly cuts its melancholy with exuberance and vice versa."Q (Magazine) (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his latest effort almost shows signs of discipline: four-minute song structures and melodies that realise the benefit of economy."Paste (magazine) (p.58) - "[With] touching and tasteful tributes....The band takes some sonic risks and shows continued versatility on songs like 'Alligator Pie'..."22.46173
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Spin (p.101) - "JC is a decent bandleader, sitting in with BRMC as they demolish their wailing wall of sound in favor of back-porch acoustic strumming and Mississippi-burning harmonica." - Grade: BEntertainment Weekly (No. 836, p.60) - "...[D]eeply hypnotic narco-blues that conjure both The Band's epic pastorals...and Nick Cave's Southern Goth...." - Grade: A-Uncut (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Sparse, literate - the title is a nod to local beat guru Allen Ginsberg - and full of killer tunes....It's unquestionably a cry from the heart."Magnet (p.53) - Ranked #7 in Magnet's "The 20 Best Albums Of 2005" - "The pair trades newly audible verses, preaching the blues, whiskey and religion."Mojo (Publisher) (p.94) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]heir third album sees them breaking free and heading into Americana's well-traveled wilds....and, in the album's hidden track, producing their most beautiful recording yet."19.77951
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Spin (p.91) - "GROOGRUX is harder edged and more bottom heavy than DMB's usual fare....A fond, funky farewell."Billboard (p.53) - "[T]his eulogy is a celebration, and BIG WHISKEY is a dense, humid album that, befitting its New Orleans origins, shrewdly cuts its melancholy with exuberance and vice versa."Q (Magazine) (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his latest effort almost shows signs of discipline: four-minute song structures and melodies that realise the benefit of economy."Paste (magazine) (p.58) - "[With] touching and tasteful tributes....The band takes some sonic risks and shows continued versatility on songs like 'Alligator Pie'..."15.07915
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Living Blues (9-10/02, pp.60,62) - "...A rollickin' hour-long party....The Benoit-Thackery team meld into the ultimate bar band near the end of the party..."12.51873
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Spin (p.91) - "GROOGRUX is harder edged and more bottom heavy than DMB's usual fare....A fond, funky farewell."Billboard (p.53) - "[T]his eulogy is a celebration, and BIG WHISKEY is a dense, humid album that, befitting its New Orleans origins, shrewdly cuts its melancholy with exuberance and vice versa."Q (Magazine) (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his latest effort almost shows signs of discipline: four-minute song structures and melodies that realise the benefit of economy."Paste (magazine) (p.58) - "[With] touching and tasteful tributes....The band takes some sonic risks and shows continued versatility on songs like 'Alligator Pie'..."11.42263
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Spin (p.101) - "JC is a decent bandleader, sitting in with BRMC as they demolish their wailing wall of sound in favor of back-porch acoustic strumming and Mississippi-burning harmonica." - Grade: BEntertainment Weekly (No. 836, p.60) - "...[D]eeply hypnotic narco-blues that conjure both The Band's epic pastorals...and Nick Cave's Southern Goth...." - Grade: A-Uncut (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Sparse, literate - the title is a nod to local beat guru Allen Ginsberg - and full of killer tunes....It's unquestionably a cry from the heart."Magnet (p.53) - Ranked #7 in Magnet's "The 20 Best Albums Of 2005" - "The pair trades newly audible verses, preaching the blues, whiskey and religion."Mojo (Publisher) (p.94) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]heir third album sees them breaking free and heading into Americana's well-traveled wilds....and, in the album's hidden track, producing their most beautiful recording yet."11.37475
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Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "[T]he highlight is a soulful take on the Band's 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.'" -- Grade: B+10.88201
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Kerrang (Magazine) (p.51) - "[T]he band' third album proper is everything that a great rock album should be: fast, dangerous and seemingly lacking any sense of self-control what so ever."8.985159
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Stereo Review (3/81) - "...a dramatic return to his home base in jazz....a finely crafted set that's guaranteed to bring solid musical satisfaction..."7.642195
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Down Beat (p.60) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n interesting career retrospective....There is an intimate civility to his touch that generates a serene relaxation..."7.642195
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