Deer Tick - "ACI"
Photo by Rich Ferri "ACI" might be the most Deer Tick song Deer Tick have ever released. Their latest single is the perfect definition of what they do. It straddles the line evenly between rock and country. Plus, it's about the Rhode Island prison system, so they've got the outlaw country thing nailed with this one. It's a fun rock song with plenty of country twang, and the piano is the icing on the cake for me. (The guitar solos in "ACI" are also stellar.) Deer Tick also meld their earlier, more country sound with their more current, mainstream-esque sound on their latest. Their upcoming album could end up being their biggest and best based on the singles we've heard. Singer/guitarist John McCauley says of the band's latest single: “ The ACI (Adult Correctional Institutions) is the state prison system here in Rhode Island. As much as it is infamous for its conditions and some of its current and former residents, it’s also somewhat of a punchlin...