Jason Isbell - Sirens of the Ditch: Deluxe Edition [2LP]

Vinyl LP pressing. The debut album from accomplished guitarist and songwriter Jason Isbell, formerly of Drive By Truckers (DBT), is reissued with 4 unreleased tracks from the original recording sessions. The addition of those 4 extra songs finds Sirens of the Ditch clocking in at 15 total tracks.

Sirens of the Ditch's mystical quality can be partially attributed to the FAME recording studio (Aretha Franklin, Duane Allman, Otis Redding) in Isbell's hometown of Muscle Shoals, AL where the album was recorded. Co-produced by Isbell and Patterson Hood (DBT), Sirens of the Ditch features Isbell singing lead vocals and playing guitar throughout, joined by DBT bandmates Shonna Tucker on bass and Brad Morgan on drums. Several musicians pop in for cameos including Spooner Oldham and David Hood (Patterson s father) on "Down In A Hole", John Neff  on "Dress Blues", and Patterson himself guests on "Shotgun Wedding".

"A strong debut, full of the kind of confident, charismatic songwriting that just can't be taught." says Pitchfork, "Isbell could be roots rock's Flannery O'Connor."