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Epicurus.com - Carried to Dust
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List Price: $15.99
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Manufacturer: Quarterstick
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0036172010820
Label: Quarterstick
Manufacturer: Quarterstick
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Quarterstick
Release Date: 2008-09-09
Studio: Quarterstick
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Editorial Reviews:
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There's always been intrigue and adventure at the heart of Calexico. Joey Burns and John Convertino have constantly imbued their music with an unparalleled sense of drama, calling upon the myths and iconography of the American West and its Spanish speaking neighbor Mexico. "Carried To Dust" represents the pinnacle of their achievement, a thrilling and moving journey through a landscape that draws upon the modern world as much as it does the decayed reminders of times past, stumbling upon unexpected delights whilst always moving forward with a pioneering sense of purpose.
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Summary: Get it....
Comment: Another great Calexico CD.....get it! I simply can't get enough of them, and if you like their recorded music, you should see them in person.....awesome!!!!
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Summary: Nice Tracks!
Comment: Another great record from Calexico. The compositions are wonderful and the recording quality is pure warm southwest tastyness.
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Summary: Great songs for listening or singing to.
Comment: Listening to these somgs comes as easy as a soft afternoon in the shade of a big maple tree. Never tire of them and hear something new each time. Recommended.
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Summary: Moodier and not as catchy
Comment: Good release but I'm more fond of "The Black Light" and "Feast of Wire". Maybe I'll change my mind after a couple more listens but we'll see.
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Summary: the border in winter
Comment: There are so many intriguing parts constituting the whole of Calexico that make its sound more an experience than a commercial product. John Convertino's drumming, the stormy, border-infused lyrics of Joey Burns, the duality of breezy subtlety and explosive thunder from the brass section of Jacob Valenzuela and Martin Wenk, and Paul Niehaus' dreamy, ultra-slick pedal steel and electric guitar can all have separate and successful solo avenues. Together though, they are Calexico, one of the best under-the-radar southwestern and alternative bands around.
Their previous release, Garden Ruin, was an attempt to consolidate their well-established musical experiment, and though lyrically Calexico continued to push boundaries, the fullness of their sound was stifled. Carried to Dust is a return to form, slightly more sorrowful than The Black Light, Hot Rail or Feast of Wire, but it is incredibly strong nonetheless. It's as if the chilled atmosphere of this album is symbolic of the desert in winter.
Calexico both captures and reinvents the haze and tumble of southwestern border music. Miles upon miles of highway, man-made lakes, illegal ports, migrants avoiding spotlights, living on the wire, and dreams of a new life are the stories and images of Calexico. Stories which often highlight the plight of those overlooked by most citizens, the invisible people quietly struggling to survive.
In addition to Two Silver Trees, standouts of the album include Writer's Minor Holiday, Inspiracion (with guests Amparo Sanchez and Jairo Zavala), El Gatillo, Slowness (with Pieta Brown), and Red Blooms.
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