Gypsy Lumberjacks may describe themselves as an Americana act, but the moniker only really hints at what this Minneapolis-based band is all about. With a world-spanning variety of influences—from bluegrass to flamenco—Leif Magnuson and his Lumberjacks bring a palpable live energy to their records. Pulling together the disparate genres of their sophomore album, Giants Of America features the ever-present rhythm of Magnuson’s acoustic guitar, coupled with the interplay of a thumping bass and a snappy cajon drum. With his earnest, earthy vocals above it all, Magnuson leads the band through a mostly Latin-influenced album—with stopovers in the land of bluegrass, including the lengthy, energetic jam “Hurry Up”—and shows considerable songwriting chops in songs like the catchy “Bad Boy.” Also thrown into the eclectic mix is an epic, lilting, almost-unrecognizable cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil.”