As you'd expect, a sincere Shoals sound permeates the album, and there's a fair dose of the "southern alternative" sound exemplified in groups like Drive-By Truckers (which is to be expected, since guitarist/vocalist Rob Malone was once a member of DBT). Fiddleworms aren't a one-trick pony, though, as the diveristy of moods and rhythms on Volkswagen Catfish are a pleasant surprise.