Hank Williams III - Rebel Within
1. Gettin' Drunk and Fallin' Down - 2:34
2. Rebel Within - 4:44
3. Lookin' For A Mountain - 4:52
4. Gone But Not Forgotten - 4:57
5. Drinkin' Ain't Hard To Do - 3:33
6. Moonshiner's Life - 3:27
7. #5 - 6:34
8. Karmageddon - 4:27
9. Lost In Oklahoma - 4:02
10. Tore Up And Loud - 3:49
11. Drinkin' Over Mama - 3:11
Simple, crass, juvenile, and poorly sung. That said, this is exactly what modern country music needs. A perfect complement to the Hank Williams legacy, and probably the album that Hank 3 will be most remembered by. For years, Hank 3 has ventured into different sub-genres of almost every major type of metal and country music you can think of, but the journey has finally come full circle on
Rebel Within. Hank 3 brings tidbits of experience from his prior ventures into a glorious fusion with a glorious throwback to both his father and grandfather. Simply sung songs about drinkin', family, Tennessee, and raising hell that brings country back to a place where pretty boys who are forced into Wrangler's and a cowboy hat, handed a list of terrible songs they didn't even write, and handed a guitar they don't even know how to play are considered stars.
Hank 3 is far from the most polished singer in the genre, but shines through with confidence and a sense of realism that will make you feel like you're drinkin' moonshine out of a brown jug next to a shotgun shack on a Tennessee hillside. Though the vocals come off as rough, the instrumentals really shine, as numerous songs feature extremely intricate instrumentals that vary from mandolin to acoustic guitar, and even steel guitar. All these elements combined make
Rebel Within a visceral and vivid experience and offer a great look into the life of the artist who's name it bears.
Crash's overall rating: 8/10
(This album is good enough to pay for.)