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Empire Builders Belfast Times November, 2004 The trailblazing cow punk who led Jason and the Scorchers may have matured musically but this heartfelt exploration of American immigrant settlers and community packs a real emotional and political punch. Simply, but effectively, he articualtes despair at America's place in the world, often based on his own experiences, and counter-balances the serious message with a bunch of tunes like Rebel Flag In Germany, New Fashioned Imperialist and Tuskegee Pride. Neil McKay