Review of “S.S.D.D.” by Heart Full of Snakes

Summer is fast approaching and that means BBQ’s, beers and friends. Luckily for you Heart Full of Snakes has the soundtrack for all those events and more. The album is called S.S.D.D and revolves around a smooth bluegrass sound, with a punk spirit making itself evident in the lyrics. Among my favorite tracks are "Bridge Song" and "Dance Card", which indeed made me want to have a few drinks and dance, in that order. The sounds you’ll find on S.S.D.D are rich and have a sort of roadhouse elegance to them giving the album a very "down home" feel. Powerful yet silky vocals bathed in "punkgrass" lyrics and instrumentals drive S.S.D.D like a trusty old pickup truck bouncing down dusty back country roads. If you’re looking for a great album to add to your summer soundtrack, you’ll do well to fire up the grill, ice the beers and put the new Heart Full of Snakes album on the player. – Cory Huennekens