There is something especially impressive about a band from Sheffield making a record that sounds like it was born somewhere between a honky-tonk bar, a faded interstate map and a dashboard full of memories. But that is the thing with Fargo Railroad Co. They do not just borrow the sounds of classic country rock and southern rock, they inhabit them. On IV, their fourth studio album, they sound warm, wise and utterly convincing.
IV is an album which deals with themes of being stuck, nostalgia, regret and also provides a wry social commentary. Opener, ‘Skin in the Game’, deals with someone who is on the edge and is scared to move on, as he has too much to lose. “Maybe I could change but I don’t know where to start” captures that sense of ambiguity…

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