The Short List of Things to Do
A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid
Whereas once his indignation was trained on factory bosses, now it's Mellencamp's own broken-down self that's got him pissed. Producer T Bone Burnett creates delicate acoustics and puts the singer's disappointment ("Well I used to have some values") center stage. It will not brighten your day, but it's his best in a decade.
Grade: A-
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