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"From start to finish, the hard rocking edge of this “American Banned” is evident. In nearly every song solos abound and the Willful Sinners prove as accomplished at musicianship as they must be at sinning."
"This is some pretty good rock and some pretty hard-nosed twang à la Cash and Haggard under the influence. If that ain't American music, nothing is."
"Surprisingly soulful and poetic numbers lurk behind party-hardy rockers about bruisers and babes."
"Tales of struggle, want, defeat, and some sort of attempt at redemption are crafted expertly along with the Willful Sinners hard-edged uniquely American roots rock crunch, shred, and twang. Every blue collar sonofabitch out there needs to "Get A Song" and Wilson gives you one to believe in."
"Hard charging and edgy rock n' roll with country leanings..."
"Here we have some blistering country punk worthy of your attention."
"...a record that should be part of any cowpunk lover's collection, and a record to explore if you're just trying cowpunk out."
"Rootsy and rebellious Americana that gives a big middle finger to conservative country music values. American Banned's dark bluesy twang and hell raising themes are in the same spirit as Hank III with plenty of songs about drinking, drugging and sinning it up."
"Gil's honest croon is somewhere between John Doe and Roky Erickson in tone, if not temperament, and he warbles hard luck tales like "Twinkies and Speed" and "Top Story" like a man who really knows what it's like to have the devil whispering in your ear."
"For music that individuals can drink, fight, and fuck to Wilson Gil is probably the best..."
"Rock-n-roll via alternative country with punk attitude and tunes that have you singing along after a single play - damn, I think my heart just skipped a beat and then some. Wilson Gil and The Willful Sinners, have done that which I thought was nigh on impossible. They’ve filled the gap left in my life by The Replacements, The Meat Puppets and The Tail Gators. I swear, I’ve been playing this record all day and it just keeps getting better and better and better. Sounding like a perfect fusion of sixties rock-n-roll and the very early Sub Pop sound with a healthy dose of Memphis thrown in for good measure, Wilson Gil has delivered what so many other bands promised but just couldn’t. a country punk record that you’re not embarrassed to listen to and play. I swear, until I heard this record, I thought the very notion or idea of country punk was dead in the water. Done and dusted. With genres popping up left, right and centre, it’s kinda nice to hear a band who don’t rely on any of the bullshit that walks hand in hand with marketing savvy and media wisdom, but just rely on their songs to get them through. Probably the best rock and roll record I’ve heard all month. Oh hell yeah!"
"Roots rock that boasts of drinking binges and crafty song weaving. Nashville certified countrifried rock-n-roll that is balls to the wall hard. But underneath it all is a nice groove that you’ll find toe-tappin’ and will recall the glories of when The Ramones weren’t a commercial commodity."
"Gil could be the poster boy for Guns and Ammo but with an introspective side."
"...gritty greatness, sloppy enough to booze to, hooky enough to sing a long to and heartland enough to bring a tear to Buck Owen's spellbound eyes."
"Wilson Gil and the Willful Sinners are able to cook up some hot groovin' tunes that will put the jump back in your step."
"Gil's reflections convey timeless angst, nostalgia and lessons learned."
"Gil is your long-lost musically gifted second cousin."
"Wilson Gil’s neo-goth crooning is serial killer suave."
"Epic scope of Gil's heartfelt remembrances, and even if they aren't your own, you might wish they were."
"...captures a small moment in time without being trapped there"
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