Any thoughts on the album?
I'm not getting sick of this at all, and feels it holds up to their best work. I liked Cat In The Rain a lot, but this is better. It might be better song-for-song than A Long Ways From Your Heart.
"Be Here" and "What Was Advertised" feel like the most honest rehab/sobriety songs I've ever heard (with the latter being absolute classic Turnpike, sonically). "Leaving Town" absolutely hits me in the feels, and good lord, can you hear Simonett's writing on it. "On The Red River" and "Heaven Passing Through" are beautiful arrangements, with the same kind of incredibly detailed and specific lyrics that make Felker one of the best songwriters on the planet. "Ruby Ann" and "Nothing You Can Do" are both up tempo, rollicking numbers from other members of the band. RC and Nixie can both write some catchy tunes.
A lot of people bag on Shooter's production, and I think it was somewhat warranted with how muted Nix's fiddle could be on Cat, but it really pops back in the mix here on Price of Admission. It's not as front and center as it was in the old days, but overall the sound is warm and rich to my ears.
I'd imagine this is going to be my top album of 2025.