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February 24, 2007,
This is an intriguing and fortuitous signing for Alligator Records. JJ Grey and his band, Mofro, are a Southern-fried buzz out of north Florida. Grey's a songwriter with a sharp wit and a knack for skewering the hypocrites, jive politicians and carpetbaggers who litter the landscape. The Mofro vibe travels freely among swamp funk, blues, rock and soul, and does so with a certain down-and-dirty swagger that's as real as it is appealing. Catch the wave right away with opener "War," which rocks musically and lyrically. The title track is classic Grey, a blend of Dixie funk, autobiography and manifesto. The songs "On Palestine" and "Turpentine" spring from the stuff of local, unpleasant history—the former bearing the somber weight of gospel, while the latter rocks Mofro style. —Philip Van Vleck
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