Yeah, there's no alternative or pop in front of the word rock that would go to describe this album. The Weeks' new album Dear Bo Jackson is one of the year's more soulful traditional rock albums. There's no tricks or high concepts here, just pure fun rock to listen to while enjoying a cold beer on a warm spring afternoon. I really dig it's soulful backbone with the southern twang. If Kings Of Leon had a more playful and soulful younger brother, it would most definitely be The Weeks. My personal favorite tracks are "Bad Enough," and "Thief In My Mouth."
"Brother In The Night" is the first single from Dear Bo Jackson and I think it does the album justice. It starts out with a great funky groove that sucks you in minute one. There's no doubt these guys love the South and aren't ashamed to represent it. Just like the Alabama Shakes giving lots of love to their home state, these Mississippi boys give their home state a proud nod here.
Here's a live version of "Ain't My Stop" from The Weeks' acoustic sessions performed at this year's SXSW. I hope to catch these guys live when they make it out to California. It's great to see bands embracing their surroundings and creating art from that exposure.
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