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- Summary: The Giant Sand singer rerecords some of his songs with a flamenco flavor.
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- Record Label: Fire Records
- Genre(s): Alt-Country, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, International, International Fusion, Western European Traditions, Flamenco
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May 27, 2011Alegrias is a breezy yet luxuriant exercise in cultural fusion with none of the setbacks: it's a quiet stunner.
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May 27, 2011Since Gelb started working mainly as a solo artist, these collaborations have arguably been his strongest, most convincing works. His collaborators have provided challenging but appropriate accompaniments for his florid musings.
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May 27, 2011Alegrias never sips the same poison for any length of time, like a cocktail that doesn't care how it gets drunk. It should be noted that like anything meant to satisfy innumerable tastes, Alegrias is likely to impress and frustrate in equal measure.
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May 27, 2011It's striking how well the gypsy sound fits with older material, but even so, the best song on Alegrias was written specifically for the album.
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May 27, 2011Alegrias is a pleasant stylistic diversion, another in a long series of non-revelations. That's Gelb's appeal: a guy, a thoughtful guy, who won't press you into adoration, even when he deserves it.
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MojoMay 31, 2011Alegrias bends gems from his Byzantine catalogue into new shapes. [Jun 2011, p.97]