The Unraveling

Description

The Unraveling reveals the journey of Drive-By Truckers, from post-election blues in the heart of Memphis to 2020, a new election year in the United States. The Unraveling, “the unraveling,” was largely inspired by the political situation in the United States, and arrives just in time for the upcoming American elections. It was recorded at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording Service studios in Memphis, under the guidance of producers Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price) and David Barbe, a longtime collaborator of the band. The new album The Unraveling features a few prestigious guests: Patti King of The Shins, violinist Kyleen King (Brandi Carlile), and Cody Dickinson of North Mississippi All-Stars, who plays electric washboard on the track “Babies In Cages”. “Drive-By Truckers is kicking off this election year with The Unraveling, our first new album in 3 and a half years (the longest wait between new DBT albums). These years have been among the most tumultuous our country has ever known; the duality between the generally positive state of our band and witnessing the destruction of so many things we care about around us formed the heart of the writing on this album.” - Patterson Hood