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Here We Rest

Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: April 12, 2011
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A dear friend of mine bought this for me. She tossed it on the front seat of my car without a word. She didn't have to say anything, she knew me well enough to know that I appreciate honesty and purity in all its forms, especially in music...so here it is, another ISBELL record.

I've never been to Alabama, but after listening to this set multiple times I feel like I get the jist..and it ain't always pretty...but it sure is real. Jason is a master of the craft. You don't just listen to these songs, you BECOME these songs...and even after 10 listens, "Stopping By" still makes the eyes wet.

I imagine the best way to absorb these 11 stories set to song would be to listen to them the way they were created...alone and with a beverage or 12. Just you, the room, the speakers and the songs.

Life isn't fair. Never was...but you have a choice-do you put the bottle to your lips, or the barrel of a shotgun?

Just keep goin', for as Jason and his boys the 400 Unit show here, beauty can be found in the darkest of places.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another solid entry in the catalog. April 12, 2011
Format:Audio CD
Jason Isbell has been crafting a rather impressive catalog of music, from his work with Drive By Truckers, to his two previous "solo" albums. HERE WE REST is another dependable entry, with fine musicianship, touching (sometimes witty) lyrics, all anchored by Isbell's unforced, raw vocals.

There aren't any tunes here that act as true standouts, which both helps and hurts the album as a whole. "Alabama Pines" is a nice laid-back number; "Daisy Mae" is an acoustic piece; "Never Could Believe" approaches actual swing; "Codeine" is borderline whimsical (think Jackson Browne's "Cocaine"); "Heart on a String" is somewhat soulful; and "Stopping By" is fueled by a dark electric guitar that cuts to the core of the lyrics. Isbell is concerned with relationships--between a man and a woman, between a father and son, between a man and his own past--and HERE WE REST explores this theme from multiple angles. The result is a solid collection of songs that isn't quite his best--though, unlike with his previous efforts, I truly enjoyed every tune here--but it's still a hell of a lot better than most of what's getting put out on the country music scene. In fact, it's almost an insult to consider Isbell a country singer, though I'm sure he would take it with pride. The truth is, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's latest album is simply a collection of good songs, written and performed by pros who aren't concerned with selling out or impressing anyone. They're in it for the music, and even at the album's lowest points, their integrity shines through.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Download - don't buy the CD May 6, 2011
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Very good music, very disappointing packaging.

I am a dinosaur. I have an iPhone with about 2500 songs on it and probably 2485 of these are songs I've downloaded from CDs that I own. I even have a Yep-Roc Records t-shirt that proclaims "I STILL BUY RECORDS". I like liner notes and printed lyrics. If I wonder who is playing saxaphone or singing background vocals on a track, for example, I like to pull out the CD case and look it up.

Having said that, DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM, DON'T BUY THE CD for two reasons - One, it is very good and Two, the CD packaging offers virtually nothing other than the names of the songs (and they aren't even numbered). The band is listed but the instruments they play aren't. Obviously, I paid more for the CD than I would have if I downloaded it and, for the first time, I regret the decision.

If this is the future of CDs, I won't have to worry out running out of storage space in my home.

One man's opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Soulfull!
Great! Soulfull. I can see that Patterson was not my only draw for DBT. Isbell has the words as well
Published 1 day ago by Laura Fisher
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Album
Stumbled onto this album, but I really enjoy his voice and the lyrics. I do loose some interest towards the end of the album.
Published 2 months ago by JCF1984
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Jason Isbell is one of the best lyricists to come our way in a long time. This is Southern Rock, Blues, Pop and Country at it's best. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dave Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Here We Rest
I seen Jason Isbell at Blue Bird Cafe and this cd is as good as seeing him in person at the Blue Bird.
Published 4 months ago by James Earl
5.0 out of 5 stars Jason Isbell brings it
I came to Isbell's solo efforts through his time with Drive-By Truckers. His songs with DBT definitely stood out from the rest as more melodic and rich, compared to the more raw... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Drew Holland
5.0 out of 5 stars Album never leaves my vehicle
Jason Isbell is decidedly one of the most talented Americana active singer/songwriters. I first heard his music after chancing upon a Drive-By-Truckers song preloaded on a 2003... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars Jason Isabell is one of the greatest songwriters alive
There are no songs that are not awesome. He just continues to amaze me. It's like his DBT stuff, only a little slicker. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ryan King
4.0 out of 5 stars Keeping it Strong
If you liked the last album by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit you should be happy with this one too. More passionate songs with powerful lyrics and the usual nifty guitar... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
4.0 out of 5 stars Another solid album from Jason Isbell
Ex-Drive By Truckers Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit are building up a nice run of albums, following the 2007 debut album "Sirens of the Ditch" and the 2009 self-titled... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Paul Allaer
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing CD
This album is so good. I can't stop listening to it. I am so glad I bought it, Jason Isbell is an amazing song writer, and has such a great voice.
Published 16 months ago by AnnaMcB
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