Todd Snider

Peace Queer (Aimless)

Todd Snider’s a misfit’s kind of misfit, and like his previous disc, The Devil You Know, his latest eight-song offering cuts biting satire into the truly poignant. “Mission Accomplished (Because You Gotta Have Faith)” talks blues couplets over George Michael’s rhythm, and “Stuck on the Corner (Prelude to a Heart Attack)” is rockabilly fervor. Spoken-word interludes offer more twists, but none more so than the haunted cover of CCR’s “Fortunate Son.”

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This article appears in November 28 • 2008.

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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press.