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Country
Release Date: 07/27/2004
This album's title serves as fair warning that it's thematically limited, being devoted -- like
Simpson's debut LP,
Roll, Truck, Roll -- entirely to songs about trucks, driving them, and the truckdriver lifestyle. Yet it's not as much of a
novelty, or a
novelty that wears out its welcome within a few songs, as you might think. For
Simpson's palette might be limited, but he's the master of what he knows, singing with matter-of-fact, droll conviction about the hazards, sadness, and ennui (and not so much the joys) of literally being on the road. Also, the backing and arrangements are crisp and first-class '60s
honky tonk-ish country, and while there is pathos in
Simpson's subject matter, he never mines it so shamelessly that he stoops to the self-pitying or unconsciously self-satirical. The musical mood is varied, too, from the
"Hot Rod Lincoln"-like jitteriness of
"Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves" and the proud title track to sincere wistful
ballads.
~Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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