Jones’ first solo album, backed by his new band The Bucks, is entitled Revolver. The songs are not only well crafted from his strong literary standpoint, but are fused with the Appalachian styles from his childhood, nuances of reggae, resonating vocals, and country blues. The songs are gritty and beautifull. Rugged and polished. There is Jones’ unique guitar style, and there are also subtle world rhythms found within these songs. The songs are much like a cycle of short stories--there are wayfaring preachers on meth, drug dealers, Chinese workers committing suicide,soldiers--people scared by the town they've grown up in but in the end, they find redemption in Revolver.
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