New Orleans’ Les White is a unique mix. A brilliant, even groundbreaking guitarist, he also has a satiric bent which he showcases—at least on this recording—more than his musical virtuosity. “Les White” gives voice to hilarious, nihilistic, politically incorrect (and how), parodistic ditties that no one else in town would think of writing. Forty-Five Shades of White comprises 45 tracks, many of them familiar tunes with twisted new lyrics. Most of them hit the mark, and even the ones that don’t are over before you know it. At a time when there’s so little political music made in town, this is one you might want to pay attention to.