Chatham Daily News: "Can't Get Much Better" - 4 out of 5 stars No Better Than This Review
Chatham Daily News By Danny Michel
You won't find any pickup-truck anthems here. Mellencamp's 21st disc is a nostalgically rustic set of folk, country and rockabilly gems, recorded on a mono tape deck as musicians gathered around one mic in historic locales like Sun Studios. It doesn't get much simpler than this --and thanks to the earthy songcraft and T Bone Burnett's unproduction, it doesn't get much better.
Download: Right Behind Me, No Better Than This
You won't find any pickup-truck anthems here. Mellencamp's 21st disc is a nostalgically rustic set of folk, country and rockabilly gems, recorded on a mono tape deck as musicians gathered around one mic in historic locales like Sun Studios. It doesn't get much simpler than this --and thanks to the earthy songcraft and T Bone Burnett's unproduction, it doesn't get much better.
Download: Right Behind Me, No Better Than This