Calexico

A fine album for rumination, particularly if what you're ruminating on is death, Feast of
Wire simmers with the desolate desperation that has earned Calexico a niche as an
authentic voice of the American desert. This prolific Tuscon duo (bolstered by a revolving
lineup of guest musicians) doesn't make a lot of noise -- songs are driven by solitary snare
drums and limply plucked mandolins with occasional trumpet blasts breaking the... More >

Latin Playboys as conceived by an Anglo--too artistic, genuinely literary, lyrical enough to haunt you some ("Sunken Waltz," "Black Heart")