A few years after an underappreciated solo album, former
Lone Justice leader
Maria McKee returns with
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved, her best album yet. With
Black Crowes and
Jayhawks producer
George Drakoulias at the helm,
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved evokes the country-rock vibe of the early '70s (much like the aforementioned groups) without sounding like a studied replica.
McKee sings a dynamic mix of originals and covers with genuine conviction, making
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved an album that demands repeated plays.
–
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi