Music journalism is going to the wall, and places for sensible, well-informed, nuanced takes on the latest releases are dwindling. So we thought we might as well put the final nail in the coffin.

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Kid Rock

Halfway 2 Jesus

Top Dog Records

I’m sure you’ve all been impatient to find out what the top dog has to say about this new album of Kid Rock worship songs, but I’ve taken my time with this one, as is only right, because you know who else made everyone wait? Jesus Christ. And if he had been greeted with this record on his return, even he might have questioned his decision to come back to Earth and redeem our mortal souls.

If you’re not a schizoid poster (which, let’s face it, probably doesn’t apply to most VICE readers) you might not have realized that this 17-track album, released October 17, is named after the biblical verse “James 1:17”, which is also the name of the album’s lead single, a lightweight piece of gospel slop,…