It�s the line �It was the middle of March when the snow began to melt� that gives clue to Antler�s non-southern locale. Otherwise, it would be easy to mistake this Boston band for one that lives in the same area code as the Allman Brothers or Skynyrd. Their songs are whiskey-soaked in the bluesy rock that�s most commonly associated with the acts mentioned above, but not in the usual retro boogie rock fashion. They�re more low-key and laid back than that - besides, they�ve already done their bit for the gods of rock in bands like Roadsaw, Quintaine Americana, and Cracktorch. Instead, they use all facets of the band � lyrics, guitar, bass, drums, and some damn tasty keys � as a way of telling the sort of stories you can only learn from living a hard life on the road. Nothing That a Bullet Couldn't Cure fits the definition of classic rock. It�s timeless greatness.

Vocalist Craig Riggs has a great "rock voice", as displayed in Roadsaw. While his pipes are more restrained in Antler, he still has the knack for finding that perfect melody to lay down over top of whatever's going on behind him. Laid back, ballady roots rock with fantastic vocals. Makes for a very nice change of pace from the usual screaming and yelling that I go for.

Nothing That a Bullet Couldn't Cure picks up where Antler's self titled debut left off and takes the listener on an aural trip down memory lane. The heavy has been replaced by depth and the riotous rawk of youth has given way to a more developed sense of self-aware songwriting.

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