Victor Wainwright & The Train Memphis Loud (LP, 180g Vinyl)

(Ruf Records) 12 tracks.
If you want to travel America, take the Train. As the Grammy-nominated kingpin of American roots, Victor Wainwright's second release with the crack-squad band he assembled in 2018 is a snapshot of all the nation's great cities and genres - with a modern twist. And, as the title tells you, Memphis Loud's rattle-and-shout originals demand to be played at speaker-shaking volume. 'Find a moment,' he advises, 'to sit back with your favorite headphones or speakers, turn it up, and listen. It's heavy, and I know you're gonna love it.'