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Bulletproof

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Easily the best of the Texas alt-country groups, these Oregon boys' songwriting and playing continues to improve by leaps and bounds, despite having spent little (if any) time writing with Nashville tunesmiths. The result is Reckless Kelly's most masterfull release to date and the best country offering of 2008. There's no Kelly Pickler/Julianne Crough karaoke singing here--this is serious business, rocked to the gills by guys who play instruments, write their own songs, say something with their music, and can rip the roof off of Greune Hall. Country music saying something? I think that last happened 22 years ago! Nice!

I own all Reckless Kelly cd's and like them all, Millican being my personal favorite. It has been a while since they put out a studio cd, so I have been eagerly waiting for this cd. I received the cd yesterday, I definitely was not disappointed. 14 songs, not a bad one in the bunch. They are a cross between country, rock, and power pop. They use fiddle and madolin in their music, which really works. Willie and Cody Braun sing great in harmony. These guys rock, do yourself a favor and give this cd a listen. You will be hooked like I am.

You don't often find songwriting this poignant on the rock side of the alt-country genre, let alone on an album that would make great road music. Tracks like "Ragged as the Road" and "Lonely All The Time" brilliantly merge catchy country-rock vibes with some very smart lyrics. If you're craving some political message in your music, check out "American Blood" and the ballad "God Forsaken Town", an absolutely heart-wrenching tribute to the victims of hurricane Katrina.

This is good background party music. I like thier older music a lot better. Seems to me that they are getting a little mellow with age.

Love this CD! I've listened to it almost non-stop since I got it. Can't get enough!

I just started listening to alternative/red dirt & texas country pretty recently after gettin sick of the radio crap...I discovered this band on myspace and after buying this CD and listening, I am completely in love!
This is an awesome CD. I highly recommend it! Just real, honest music with feeling. worth it for every song! =]

the more i hear of the kelly's, the more i enjoy. i am trying to turn the rest of the world on to them, but it is hard when the pop music coming out of nashville that passes for country is all that the masses get to hear. GOD bless XM/Sirus!!!!

I own every Reckless Kelly release thus far, all are fantastic. This one fits right in with the rest. Definitely worth a buy if you are a RK fan.

Willy and Cody Braun hit it out of the park with their first offering for Yep Roc. Integral members of the "red dirt" country movement, RK serves up red hot rockers along with poignant slow tunes in what might possibly be a contender for album of year album for 2008. I wear out everything they've done and I was a little worried that they couldn't continue to move the bar quality wise. There was nothing to fret about. You can turn it up loud, you can sing along with it, it'll become your best friend before too long. Extra kudos to Willy for writing "American Blood" and getting right to the heart of things in Iraq. I know some people believe that musicians shouldn't get political and aren't entitled to their opinion. The Brothers Braun support the men and women of the armed forces while voicing their opposition to a war that never had to be.

I first heard them as a free mp3 download here on CDNOW with "Ragged As the Road". I kicked it around for a couple weeks and then bought the mp3 download of the whole album, and was I glad I did. these guys kick some major butt, and just when I thought they were a new band, I seen all their past albums (of which I plan to get eventually). Do yourself a favor and don't hesitate, buy the CD or mp3 download, these guys rock!!!!!