Right from the start, Drinkin' And Smokin' Cigarettes signifies that the hillbilly influence is more dominant than previous RHH albums. The style doesn't really appeal to me and I find the execution here is quite cheesy. On the bright side, songs like Ain't No Saguaro In Texas, Rural Point Of View and Oh God Doesn't Work In Vegas are enjoyable thanks to their amusing lyrics.
Since psychobilly is more my cup of tea, Death Metal Guys is a welcome change of style. It definitely hits the spot for thoughtful yet headbanging rock, but unfortunately it drags out a bit towards the end.
River Ran Dry is vintage RHH fast-paced rockabilly goodness. There's nothing we haven't heard before, but when it works this well, I have not complaint with it!
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Just Let Me Hold My Paycheck is a woefully clunky and disjointed effort. And I don't have much nice to say about the rest of the album, so I'll stop my moaning here...
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