No, it's not a typo, the album is truly called Rott 'n' Roll. And as you journey through the Alabama-born tO New Orleans to outside of Nashville resident's down and dirty statement on the southern condition, it all starts to make sense. Capps delivers his honest assessment with no holds barred content. Perhaps the back cover photo sums up the tenor of what you will find within the disc with a sign pictured saying, "Hot beer, lousy food, bad service - Welcome - Have a Nice Day." And with Rott 'n' Roll's title, Capps doesn't want to really mislead you. 

But, all that said, there are glimmers of sunshine laced throughout, as in the gently stated "Arrowhead," or the seemingly down and out bluesy "The Waltz," but perhaps it's a glass half-filled interpretation. There's some good ole southern humor in "Gran Maw Maw," or the rockin' "Big Ole Woman," which belies songs that deal with human desperation as in "The Sun Don't Shine on Willy," "Guitar" or in his first person description of "Ike." Capps' rough hewn vocals underscore the earthiness which he's shining his intentionally dim spotlight upon, yet there's enough to poignantly let us see what he wants us to. He can wake us to our senses in "Big Black Buzzard," or the five-word lyrics with the Marshalls turned up to 11 on "Sock Monkey."

Capps comes by his talent naturally. A friend of his fell in love with Capps' father's unpublished novel, and turned it into the film "A Love Song for Bobby Long," withJohn Travolta and Scarlett Johansson. Capps wrote four of the songs for the film, including the title track, and made a cameo appearance as well. The plot was based on his father's friends back in his native Alabama. Rott 'n' Roll, Capps' fourth album, accomplishes what it sets out to and more. Looking forward to what he'll deliver in No. 5! 

-KE