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In a nutshell: Arriving at the apex of his career, the metamorphic Idaho tunesmith delivers his fourth album, Historical Conquests. With Steinways and double bass a-plenty, this is an aggressive head dive into the mosh pit (if only there was one) of alt country. And, like an iron fist in a velvet glove, it works!

Imagine if you will: Rufus Wainwright getting drunk on cheap liquor after a bar brawl. Then singing about it.