The desert is an unforgiving landscape littered with broken promises, outlaws, lonely nights, and damned souls which Calexico (vocalist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino) continue to mine for their soundtracky compositions. They’re currently recording their fifth full-length, to be released on Touch & Go in spring 2006. Some of the album’s production has been done by J.D. Foster, who has worked with chanteuse Nancy Sinatra and alt-country stalwart Alejandro Escovedo. Of the as-yet untitled album, Burns told Billboard.com: „The songs have that moodiness and ambience, but there’s also some more electric, rockin‘ numbers.“ Potential tracks include „Bisbee Blue“, „All Systems Red“, „Deep Down“, and „Lucky Dime“.
Quelle: Pitchfork
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