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Algiers

CalexicoMP3 Music
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: September 11, 2012
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I would highly recommend this (and have) to anyone who loves and internalizes music. Tim DD  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
These guys know their music. Raymond Leposky  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of the Calexico tradition September 23, 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Joey Burns and John Covertino founded Calexico in Tucson in 1996, and they continue to explore territory on the border between Southwestern rock and Mexican music. Longtime fans will be very satisfied by this new release, their seventh, and it should attract even more followers with its seamless blend of atmospheric guitars and vocals with lush horns and violins. Recorded in New Orleans, it bears none of the sounds of that city, but it does capture some of its mournful pathos.

"Algiers" opens with two sweeping anthems, "Epic" and "Splitter," followed by the songs "Sinner in the Sea" and "Para," both of which have a feeling of low-key, minor-key menace that builds to a shattering climax. A Latin rock instrumental entitled "Algiers" precedes a powerful song of lost love, "Maybe on Monday," and two others with a south-of-the-border style (think acoustic guitar and mariachi trumpets), "Puerto" and "No Te Vayas," the latter sung in Spanish. The album closes with two intimate, heartfelt songs. The first, "Hush," is much simpler than second, "The Vanishing Mind," which features a layered sound with acoustic piano and strings.

Not all of the tracks on this CD are quite as effective as the ones I've mentioned. The confessional "Fortune Teller" is a lovely composition that brings to mind Paul Simon, and while that's very good company to be in, I feel the song lacks distinctiveness. "Better and Better" is just too fragile and pathetic for me. Overall, however, the album is a beautiful, brooding work that perfectly matches my mood on those cloudy days when I want to wallow in my blues.

A two-CD import edition is also available. It contains "Spiritoso," a second 12-track disc with an excellent live concert performance that includes several of the songs on "Algiers":

1. Frontera / Trigger (5:25)
2. Epic (4:24)
3. The News About William (3:44)
4. Black Heart (4:54)
5. Minas De Cobre (3:02)
6. Inspiracion (3:29)
7. Two Silver Trees (4:39)
8. Para (4:39)
9. Quattro (5:02)
10. Crystal Frontier (7:43)
11. The Vanishing Mind (4:13)
12. Fortune Teller (4:19)
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Stuff September 13, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Truly beautiful album -

Perhaps one of their most accessible albums to date in terms of album/song structure, but that in no way means it's easy or light. Algiers is full of shadowy, mysterious, exquisite songs, woven into one beautiful complex and cool album.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars very, very fine; best in years September 19, 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oh man this is excellent. For me, the last couple releases have just been okay--I don't think Calexico can make a bad album, but the songs bled together too much for me, and things felt a little complacent--but this one seems like the most alive since "Feast of Wire" and "Convict Pool," two of my favorites. There's a great variety of songs here that cohere to suggest a larger narrative. The instrumental title track is a standout, and "The Fortune Teller" may be the most unapologetically beautiful Calexico song ever. HIghly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Sorry I really thought I would like this band. But the sound quality is awful. Vocals are too low and just not that interesting of a sound. Sorry, just not my cup of tea.
Published 9 days ago by JDS
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Another gorgeous and inspired album by the venerable Calexico. I bought the vinyl LP, which came in great packaging and is pressed on flat, quiet vinyl. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dan Cepeda
5.0 out of 5 stars Calexico keeps bringing the goods
I should first say I'm a huge Calexico fan, this isn't a non-biased opinion. That said, if I didn't like this album I'd say so. Read more
Published 1 month ago by UNKL Fan
4.0 out of 5 stars hard to categorize, easy to like
I'm totally frustrated with this CD: I really like it, but try as I might, I can't pin a label on Calexico or categorize them. What do they sound like? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
5.0 out of 5 stars Product review
I chose this CD as a gift. I was very pleased with the condition of the product and my husband was thrilled with my choice.
Published 2 months ago by Allison L. Apps
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime music from a prolific band.
Never ones to disappoint, Calexico creates another instant classic. The affordable download was very thoughtful to the fans! Thank you!
Published 2 months ago by Approve
5.0 out of 5 stars Familiar but different, plenty to like here.
Enough to satisfy loyal fans with some exploration into new areas. The arrangements are as tight as ever but with a subtle complexity underneath it all. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD
Heard a cut on the radio, previewed on rdio and then purchased the CD. I love these guys and the CD is great.
Published 3 months ago by SandieDee
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Found Them
Heard about this band on NPR and was intrigued by the excerpts I heard there, especially when I heard they'd recorded it in New Orleans. I have a soft spot for that magical city... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lisa Buie-Collard
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Another enjoyable album from this Tucson-based Indie group. I hope to see them live again in the future(saw them in past in Chicago)
Published 3 months ago by Birdrad
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