Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters' sound combines the influence of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kinks, and the Animals, fused with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Roy Acuff and Hank Williams. Fashioned after a 1960s-era mod band (including matching suits and ties!), The Boxmasters upbeat rhythms and infectious arrangements contrast sardonically with the very dark themes they explore lyrically.

Disc 1
1. The Poor House 3:27
2. Build Your Own Prison 3:26
3. I'll Give You a Ring 4:07
4. The Last Place They Would Look 5:15
5. Shit List 3:43
6. I'm Watchin' The Game 3:16
7. 20 Years Ago 3:57
8. That Mountain 3:49
9. The Work of Art 5:00
10. 2-Bit Grifter 1:34
11. The Girl On The Side 2:39
12. No Whiskey in Heaven 2:18

Disc 2
1. She's Lookin' Better by the Minute 3:12
2. Some of Shelley's Blues 4:00
3. Memories of You and I 3:20
4. Yesterday's Gone 2:52
5. Knoxville Girl 3:41
6. I Wanna Hold Your Hand 2:57
7. Sawmill 2:38
8. Original Mixed Up Kid 3:07
9. House at Pooh Corner 2:14
10. Propinquity 2:00
11. The Kids Are Alright 3:06

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I almost bought this at 'Rama this week, but do I really need to indulge Billy Bob Thornton's musical ego?

Disc 2 seems more interesting--all covers, it looks like.

Did anybody take the plunge, and can give us a quick review?

Not just that, but 2 Monkees covers!

I picked up the Continental Drifters' debut this week, which has a cover of Some Of Shelly's Blues. I think Linda Ronstadt did it, too.

And of course, Hank knows because ... he's one of The Boxmasters himself!

Billy Bob's kind of a dork, but Matthew Fox is a quality drinking buddy.