05/21/2010 Consequence of Sound, Album review , 'Agri-Dustrial Album Review'

"Interesting is the music that can truly portray a murderous romp through an old western town. When thinking of the outlaws that created a musical accompaniment to the heinous crimes committed, only the coolest bluegrass/country and punk rockers come to mind. Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, hell’s house band, wrapped up an ambitious musical trilogy of side-shows, circus tents, and funerals just a few years back and are now hot off the release of their newest freakish effort, Agri-dustrial.

The short but explosive 40-minute album takes listeners on a dark journey filled with unrestrained chaos that tell tales of murder, mystery, liberated hobos, and an army of skeletons that lose a violent, deadly war. All of the themes and yarns come to life with the help of raw, energetic musicianship that hasn’t been seen in a band for quite some time. Frontman J.D. Wilkes shrieks and screams, croons and broods (and even yodels!) through all of this album with his trusty harmonica at his side."