Don't put too much stock in the song titles "Dukes of Hazzard" and "Hank Hill." These two names may suggest
Upchurch is devoting his second album of 2018 to his favorite old television shows, or perhaps even adding a dose of his signature humor. That's not the case.
River Rat bounces to the same dark throb that distinguishes
Supernatural, signaling that the former comedian is now a present-day rapper. There isn't much variation on tempo or dynamics here -- it's all midtempo, bass-heavy bouncers dressed in washes of analog synths -- but that means
Upchurch is merely delivering on promises made with his band of hardcore fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine