Album Review: Carl Barat & The Jackals - Let It Reign

The Libertines are soon to revive the tumultuous relationship of Pete Doherty and Carl Barat with a new album in the works, but not before Barat lobs one of his own out there.

He and his Jackals revert to the twangy guitar-rock he began with, full of London swagger and stomping punk. What lifts Let It Reign is Barat’s choice to mix his ballsy slur with wartime themes. Standouts Glory Days and Victory Gin bust out punchy lo-fi lines with his Brit-yuff drawl pouting lyrics like “should’ve known better” with fresh attitude.