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Seasick Steve – 'The Last Season Of America' review: a blues farewell to the USA

Blues / Rock · Eastcote Recordings · Release 18.09.2026

The Norway-based Californian takes his old homeland to task. Reviews are divided – from 7 out of 10 to 'lukewarm'.

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Single: The Last Season Of America

Seasick Steve released his album 'The Last Season Of America' on Eastcote Recordings on 18 September. According to laut.de, the Norway-based Californian addresses his concern about the Trump administration's policies and his sense that the USA is in decline – most clearly in the title track and in 'Bad Things'. He is backed by Martin Terefe on bass, Dave Okumu on second guitar and Dan Magnusson on drums; Ricardo Arjona sings on 'El Camino'.

Hugo Simoes gives the album 7 out of 10 at Americana UK and describes the opening title track as a mournful acoustic ballad with an indictment of modern America; 'Bad Things' stands out with backwards guitar solos. Gil Bieler at laut.de is more sceptical: as a whole the album remains 'lukewarm', 'not bad enough to be bothered by, but not good enough to recommend'. He picks out 'Free Man' as the track to hear.

The video is the official music video for the title track 'The Last Season of America' from Seasick Steve's YouTube channel.

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