This comes out next Tuesday, but you can stream it here now:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... k-20120307

I've actually had the final mixes for a couple of months now, and I love it...it's kind of a different direction for them, but still maintains the Lucero style that I love.

This is a good band but an ex-girlfriend pretty much ruined them for me

I'll sit down and check this out soon but I think I heard a lot of horns in a preview. I'm not sure if I will like it so much if it is too far in that direction...

Just listened to this album for the first time. Man does it suck...

def not that good... but it's better than Rebels imo.

they've been pretty blah since Nobody's Darlings

I suppose that they could have tried to keep making Tennessee and Nobody's Darlings over and over, but they have grown by leaps and bounds musically...from 4 guys playing pretty much country, to rock, to country/rock/Memphis soul. Instead of 4 guys, there are now 8 touring musicians, including pedal steel, keys and horns.

I still over the old stuff as much as anyone, but it is pretty cool to see how they have grown over the years.

while i agree they've grown in size and maybe some musically... the songwriting has not grown imo. in fact it's gone in the opposite direction.

Ben's lyrics used to be Lucero's shining point

i'm fine with the style changes, horns, etc., just want better tunes.

I can kind of see your point, although I still think there are some fine songs on this record.

I think Last Pale Light in the West was a masterpiece, although it was a solo effort and a lot of the words came from Cormac McCarthy. Still, the way Ben wove them into songs is brilliant.

Maybe they shouldn't try to put out a record every two years and take more time working on the songs and lyrics....but they aren't exactly rolling in dough, so they need to keep working to survive. It's a catch 22.

i don't *hate* Women and Work like some of my Lucero fan friends, but I do see the last 3 as all having much much less replay value than anything from Nobody's Darlings on back.

of the last 3, i think i prefer 1372 Overton Park, but it's a toss up.

There is nothing about Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers that I don't like.

The horns are ok with me. I can take 'em or leave 'em. I think Rick Steff on keys adds a ton to the band though.

live i most def agree with you there, Rick rules

I had the Women and Work album for a couple of months prior to the release, so I had worn it out by the time everyone else heard it...but I listen to it again this morning, and I still think it's a good CD.

I love the intro to the title track. Rick's honky-tonk piano is great.

I also this "Who You Waiting On?" is a pretty cool, and completely different tune for Lucero. I would have never in a million years have expected some kind of beach/reggae type of song on a Lucero album...but that is exactly the vibe that I get from it.

I also like Juniper quite a bit.

are you on lucero's street team, blacktop rambler?

I don't think they have a street team...but I am 100% Team Lucero.