From the opening notes, it’s clear that Chris Vincent has something to say. The energy that drives the album title, first track on the new album, Good Crook, ropes the listener in and doesn’t let go for the next twelve songs. Chris Vincent & the Raw Deals have delivered an amazing deal. The album positively swaggers with confidence, clarity, and wisdom. Best of all, the disc brings every impulse and nuance of a live performance to the experience.

While the album drops on August 1st, the second single, “Midnight After All,” will be released on Monday, July 14th. “Midnight After All” recounts a rapidly worsening situation, with the line “Needles spin backward, but you pray that they don’t” setting Vincent apart from conventional blues artists through gritty, impactful storytelling.