All Or Nothin'

For solo album number two, Nikki Lane teams with producer Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys for a down-and-dirty, country-fried version of rock ’n’ roll, deep in reverb and vintage sounds. “I Don’t Care” bounces with distorted guitars, pedal steel, and a girl group–style vocal that sounds like The Raveonettes gone country. The McCrary Sisters make their vocal presence felt on the pedal steel–heavy “You Can’t Talk to Me Like That.” Surf guitars, more pedal steel, and a sped-up rhythm section guide “Seein’ Double,” where Lane again refuses to be scooted along. Arguably, the album’s highlight is “Love’s on Fire,” an acoustic duet between Lane and Auerbach; you can sense the full band waiting in the shadows of the song’s first minute for their opportunity to turn the tune into a full-blown workout. The title track takes a shot at blue-eyed soul with a Fender Rhodes electric piano driving the tune. It\'s retro-modern, country rock \'n’ western roll.

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