"Never. Never ask for what ought to be offered." - Daniel Woodrell, Winter's Bone
There's a certain wisdom that exists in the hills of the Ozarks. It's a wisdom that spits out of the mouths of Woodrell's characters; it's a wisdom that is found in the lyrics by Woodrell's fellow West Plains, Missouri, natives, Ha Ha Tonka; and it's a wisdom that's found on the band's latest album.
"They say that if you don't change where you're going/you're gonna end up right where you're headed." - Ha Ha Tonka, "Made Example Of
Without a doubt, Ha Ha Tonka take their stand as one of the best young bands in the U.S. on this LP and marries authentic Southern songs with modern edges on Death Of A Decade, without ever coming across as gimmicky.
Track Listing
Usual Suspects
Westward Bound
Made Example Of
Jesusita
Lonely Fortunes
Hide It Well
Dead Man’s Hand
Problem Solver
Death of a Decade
No Great Harm
The Humorist