Hells Welles

For having over twenty tracks and being an hour long, it's impressive how little a project of this style drags. Welles' often sarcastic and humile lyrics make the record very gripping, leading me to wonder what direction he would take each song. Trump Trailers is a great example, as it does the unpredictable and compares the president to a southern, trailer park dwelling white trash caricature, producing some funny and interesting parallels.

His brand of internet age political poetry and a raspy, sour, voice only a mother could love may lead to comparisons to acts like Bob Dylan or John Prine, but I think he's carving his own niche in a spot where even exceptional current age cigarette-smoking, guitar-wielders like Zach Bryan and Phoebe Bridgers aren't dwelling.

The first track is a modern classic and the record doesn't stray very far from that quality. If you like a bit of biting sardonicism, vintage country-inspired singer songwriter, and relevant political commentary then this is the record for you.