As many were eating their Thanksgiving meals and watching football all day, others were patiently waiting for midnight as Treaty Oak Revival was set to release their fourth studio album. The 14 rowdy and loud songs contained the usual electric guitar, drums, and the signature vocals from the band’s lead singer, Sam Canty.
Each one of these songs serves as the perfect reason to get rowdy and spray beer all over the strangers around you at either a local bar or at a Treaty Oak Revival concert.
The breakdown
The album opens up with “Intro.” It is merely just dialogue that lasts just over a minute, and it serves as a way to open up the story of the album. The intro also includes dialogue from Edgar Viveros of Ben Quad.
The southern rock quickly opens up with “Port A.” The lyrics of the song lend to a memory from a college spring break.
“We’re headed back from our week-long of bender // With a sunburn, and a headache, and a new DUI.”
Throughout the whole song there is a theme of reminiscing and perhaps some regret. But overall, the song is promoting the Port of Arkansas and for the band, it is a pretty damn good place to have a memorable spring break.
The next song is the title track, “West Texas Degenerate.” The band, originated in West Texas, put a song that fit right into the theme of relationships, alcohol and just getting by.
The song included sweet guitar solos, as well William Clark Green, another Texas native. The third track of the album served as the perfect title track.
“Shit Hill” is a personal favorite of mine. The song starts out with a guitar, but it doesn’t have that Treaty Oak Revival sound to it, but as the song goes along, the guitar quickly becomes heavy and sends chills down the spines of listeners as the chorus hits.
The song talks about a break up and the line, “Don’t tell me I’m drunk, you never knew me sober,” is a strong one.
William Clark Green is not the only featured artist on the album either. Muscadine Bloodline, a duo from Alabama, gets featured on a song title “Misery.” Gannon Fremin & CCREV make an appearance on “Withdrawals.”
Another track that stands out is “Bad State of Mind.” The song was originally released earlier this year on February 14. It follows the strong theme of depression and holding on to substances.
“Cause you and I in a room is a bad combination // Any call after two is a bad conversation // And it’s all gas, cut the breaks // And drinking late at degenerate rates // Callin’ out to God to give me a sign // Cause I’m in a bad state of mind.”
Another song that was released early that was put out early as a teaser to the album was “Happy Face.” The song was dropped on September 13 of 2024 and even though it was released over a year before, it perfectly fits into the mold of the album.
Overall, the album is certified rock and Treaty Oak Revival stuck to their roots for this one. Each one of these songs are rockable, and will force listeners to roll the windows down and crack a cold one, or two.