The sentiment of  Bob Dylan’s immortal words, ”the times they are a-changin'” can be felt and heard in Dylan’s newest studio release Modern Times. Here Dylan revisits a bluesy dive joint sound that made a country lend its ears to his poignant words decades ago, and good news Mr. Dylan, we are still listening.

Modern Times, Dylan’s 44th album reminds us of his unmistakable vocals from over 30 years ago. His words are clear (or more coherent than the past) and concise as is his views on blurred modern times. The opening track, “Thunder on the Mountain” opens with a mention to Alicia Keys and Hell's Kitchen.

He then shifts into the difficulties of love, suffering of the southern past, and of its present. Katrina gets no reprieve in “The Levee's Gonna Break.” A surprising up-beat sounding song with a Robert Johnson inspired guitar riff that gets your foot tapping. It reminds us love is more important than what we can carry with us here on Earth and beyond.

Dylan’s southern soul is reveled here and delivers a Delta blues sound in “Ain't Talkin'” and a slave owner’s love in “Nettie Moore.” In Modern Times, Dylan delivers to his true fans, maybe not gaining new ones, but satisfying those who appreciate the soulful sounds and words of a voice of not only a generation, but a time period as well.

If you are only now discovering Dylan start here and work backwards. Who knows you might learn something new. This album is worth a listen and more than a minute to think about everything he means within his lyrics.