Drag It Up (2004) Experienced enough to have some perspective on life, the veteran (and aptly named) Old 97's spend their rootsy sixth disc recalling growing up. The CD… Old 97's
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Drag It Up (2004)

Old 97's
Reviewed by Nick Marino | Jul 30, 2004

Details Release Date: Jul 27, 2004; Lead Performance: Old 97's

Experienced enough to have some perspective on life, the veteran (and aptly named) Old 97's spend their rootsy sixth disc recalling growing up. The CD opens with a birth (the cathartic ''Won't Be Home'') and ends with a death (the mournful ''No Mother''), and in between covers love and loss with dreamy nostalgia (''Bloomington'') and utter goofiness (''Coahuila,'' where they rhyme ''ravioli'' with ''kind of lonely'').

Originally posted Jul 30, 2004 Published in issue #776 Jul 30, 2004 Order article reprints