Comedian and hick-hop rapper
Upchurch (aka
Upchurch the Redneck) steps up his musical game on his seventh full-length album. On 2018's
Creeker,
Upchurch sings as well as raps, and the arrangements and production show off his love of vintage hard rock and Southern rock. And the outrageous comic themes of his early videos take a back seat to spooky tales like "Pond Creek Road" and "Rattlin Chains," as well as personal numbers such as "Bells" and "Spotlight." But his rebellious attitude, love of weed, and unapologetic depiction of Southern life will remind fans this is
Upchurch after all, and
Creeker puts a new wrinkle on his career in underground music. ~ Mark Deming