'' Gunsmoke ''is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band

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. It was released on October 4, 2024, through

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Reception

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'' stated that "This time, rontmanBig Dad Ritch and his crew wholeheartedly embrace their

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stylings as well as a lifelong passion for

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", and that "This comes through loud and clear on the first single and title track, 'Gunsmoke'". The author goes on to say that "Rustic acoustic guitar crawls through a stomping beat punctuated by waves of groaning distortion". Larry Petro of ''

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'' stated that "The wild riffing tosses and turns of 'Bones Jones' – a story about 'a local entrepreneur' according to Ritch – is also a strong heavy

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-ridden number chock full of riffs and colorful narration lived and sung by the man who knew the real-life character", continuing to profess that "Even openers 'Deadman' and 'Baptized In The Mud' are the perfect autobiographical anthems that sum up the essence of THC, further highlighting their

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beginnings".

Track listing

References

{{Texas Hippie Coalition 2024 albums MNRK Music Group albums Texas Hippie Coalition albums