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- Summary: The Tucson, Arizona-based duo of Joey Burns and John Convertino return with their fourth full-length album.
- Record Label: Quarterstick
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Alt-Country
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Positive: 22 out of 23
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Mixed: 1 out of 23
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Negative: 0 out of 23
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MojoSeductive, stirring songs about crushed hope and the corruption of beauty and some of their most ambitious arrangements make this their most fully-realised and accomplished album yet. [Mar 2003, p.98]
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MagnetIt's all drunkenly cinematic, as prickly as a cactus and smart as hell. [#58, p.85]
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The best complete work the band has offered to date.
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Q MagazineIt's some indication of Feast of Wire's accomplished evocation of Arizona's old weirdness that it makes you want to go to Tucson. [Mar 2003, p.104]
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Calexico provide drama, atmosphere, tension and tenderness in the 16 tracks here, not only because they have soul but because they're so good at their craft.
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Although not every track here is of the highest quality, all sixteen tracks are woven together expertly.
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BlenderThe songs aren't strong enough to hold the disparate influences together. [#13, p.91]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 9
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Mixed: 0 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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Mar 31, 2012
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MarkGMar 18, 2003A great album from this important band.
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DavidB.Apr 8, 2008In my all time top 10 of albums.
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SpencerTApr 13, 2005
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Bibi2315Feb 11, 2006Really one of the best Calexico works. Still entertaining after 3 years of repetitive audiences. Love it!
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JillHJul 23, 2005Is it possible that the best mariachi-fueled rock album to date could come from somewhere other than Texas? I think it may be...
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HamishMcPSep 11, 2005An evocative and textured album, still intriguing after 2 years.
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