Shane Smith and the Saints

"It ain't black or white, babe; it's all the greys between," Shane Smith sings in "The Greys Between," the first single from . On the surface, it's a cinematic love song about a relationship's twists and turns, punctuated by slide guitar, Appalachian fiddle, and sharp storytelling. Take a deeper listen to Shane Smith and the Saints' fourth studio album, though, and those words also sound like the motto of a band that's spent the past decade blurring the lines between genres.Norther

is anything but monochromatic. Written and recorded during breaks in the band's touring schedule, the album captures Shane Smith and the Saints at their most colorful, offering up a hard-hitting version of American roots music that's influenced by country, folk, and roadhouse rock & roll. It's a sound that's been shaped by the road, where the Saints spent the past decade on tour, building a cult audience with eac…