"There's something nice about having a studio where it doesn't feel like work," says Trucks. "Everyone just shows up and it's a hang. You're rehearsing in a place where you just turn the knob and now you're recording."

Made Up Mind is said to feature the same sizzling blend of blues, rock and R&B that made the group's debut, Revelator, a sensation. The band has been road-testing most of the songs on their current tour.

"You want to play it when you have new tunes that you feel good about," says Trucks. "But you want the record � to still feel fresh and like new music."