― cosmo vitelli (cosmo vitelli), Monday, 25 September 2006 21:29 (seventeen years ago) link
― gear (gear), Monday, 25 September 2006 21:41 (seventeen years ago) link
― like murderinging (modestmickey), Monday, 25 September 2006 23:48 (seventeen years ago) link
― Squirrel_Police (Squirrel_Police), Monday, 25 September 2006 23:50 (seventeen years ago) link
I don't know that they ever caught the magic of their live show on record.... did they?
― Edward III (edward iii), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 00:26 (seventeen years ago) link
― Squirrel_Police (Squirrel_Police), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 00:39 (seventeen years ago) link
That was the perfect thing to say to make me want to hear the album, and I don't even consider myself that big of a Crowded House fan.
― o. nate (onate), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 00:58 (seventeen years ago) link
― Jim Reckling (Jim Reckling), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 01:47 (seventeen years ago) link
― joan vich (joan vich), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 07:59 (seventeen years ago) link
― beverly sills ninja (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 08:09 (seventeen years ago) link
try the China Theater show here (approved by the band too) - great soundboard recording from 2003:
http://www.archive.org/details/calexico2003-04-25.flac16
― erv (Abe Froman), Tuesday, 26 September 2006 09:54 (seventeen years ago) link
― Baaderonixx in the year of the locusts (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 14:52 (seventeen years ago) link
― Slumming it on ilx (section241), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 15:59 (seventeen years ago) link
― Baaderonixx in the year of the locusts (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 16:05 (seventeen years ago) link
The Black Light = pretty Super8 filmFeast Of Wire = glorious 35mm film
― cosmo vitelli (cosmo vitelli), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 17:46 (seventeen years ago) link
― jergins (jergins), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 20:02 (seventeen years ago) link
― Slumming it on ilx (section241), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 22:02 (seventeen years ago) link
― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 22:19 (seventeen years ago) link
Has anybody heard the Calexico/Notwist collaberation "Careless" Its so disappointing that it is only one song as it beats Califone and 13&God not to mention YHF era Wilco at their own games.
Srsly
― I know, right?, Friday, 7 December 2007 17:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Ugh, terrible grammar.
Wait, wait. Are Calexico and The Notwist going by the band name Careless? Is the single out now?
― Daniel, Esq., Friday, 7 December 2007 19:46 (sixteen years ago) link
No, they did a song together called careless for some compilation. It is only one song and that is why it is so disappointing. It is really quite brilliant. I can think of about five people who on this board who I'm pretty sure would be blown away by it.
― I know, right?, Monday, 10 December 2007 21:17 (sixteen years ago) link
Classic, even if the newer albums have been a bit of a letdown.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 November 2009 14:09 (fourteen years ago) link
(To be fair, haven't fully heard the newest one)
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 November 2009 14:10 (fourteen years ago) link
Jeez I have a lot of catching up to do.
― I AM NOT A BALONEY SANDWICH (u s steel), Sunday, 22 November 2009 14:13 (fourteen years ago) link
What is the newest one and what are their influences these days? I can't find it!!!
― I AM NOT A BALONEY SANDWICH (u s steel), Sunday, 22 November 2009 14:15 (fourteen years ago) link
Carried To Dust (2008).
Their album run of Spoke (1997) -- Feast Of Wine (2003), and their EP run of Even My Sure Things Fall Through (2001) -- In the Reins (2005, with Iron & Wine), are .
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 November 2009 14:21 (fourteen years ago) link
are STELLAR, I meant.
can someone do a S&D or ranking of their recent vinyl reissues for me? not familiar w/any of them.
98-99 road mapaerocalexicothe book & the canaltoolboxscrapingancienne belgiquetravelallcirco
― omar little, Tuesday, 12 June 2012 04:30 (eleven years ago) link
Algiers (the new one) is pretty spectacular. On a par of Feast Of Wire
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 05:55 (eleven years ago) link
My thoughts exactly. Every Calexico has worthwhile moments, but this one is the best since that previous high water mark.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 12:51 (eleven years ago) link
Alison Fensterstock @AlisonF_NOLA 28 AprA full NOLA horn section for Calexico at #jazzfest - Jeff Albert, Derek Houston, Jason mingledorff, Charlie Halloran
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 May 2013 23:33 (ten years ago) link
Their cover of Danger Zone is an all-timer.
― kaleb h. (Everything You Like Sucks), Friday, 3 May 2013 00:03 (ten years ago) link
― omar little, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:30 AM (10 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Omar, if you see this I can answer this for you... sorry I missed it the first time. Best of the lot are Book & the Canal and Aerocalexico and Travelall is great almost all instrumental I think. Those live albums are fantastic and fun as well.
― Evan, Friday, 3 May 2013 02:39 (ten years ago) link
Meant for a period after Aerocalexico there...
― Evan, Friday, 3 May 2013 02:40 (ten years ago) link
Here's one of the other Calexico threads
New Calexico-anyone care?
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 May 2013 13:45 (ten years ago) link
i just saw this, thanks evan
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 9 May 2013 19:46 (ten years ago) link
No problem!
― Evan, Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:57 (ten years ago) link
New album in April:
For the better part of two decades, the acclaimed band CALEXICO has crossed musical barriers, embracing a multitude of styles, variety in instrumentation, and well-cultivated signature sounds. With their forthcoming record Edge of the Sun, out 13th April on City Slang, they take inspiration from a trip to a place surprisingly unexplored by the band before in Mexico City, with the benefit of many friends and comrades to help guide the way.The first outside invitation came when the band’s Joey Burns was writing the track “Bullets and Rocks” and recognized space for a former Calexico collaborator. “When putting vocals on that song, it immediately reminded me of the Iron & Wine feel,” says Burns. “So I texted Sam (Beam), who wrote back quickly and got it going.” Encouraged by the experience, the guest list grew to include Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), Nick Urata (Devotchka), Carla Morrison, Gaby Moreno, Amparo Sanchez and Neko Case. Burns’ brother John Burns lent a hand to some lyrics and songwriting, and the band’s keyboardist, Sergio Mendoza, stepped up to co-write and arrange certain songs. “Going to another city to jumpstart the creative process helped us to know what this record is about and where we are as a band, like an open canvas with few ties to normal routines when recording and writing,” says Burns. Initially expecting for the world of Calexico to mesh with the sounds and vibe of Mexico City and take on varied overt Latin influences, Burns and Convertino were amazed when they left the country with some of their poppiest songs to date. Album opener “Falling from the Sky” is earnestly straightforward in its rafter-reaching approach, while songs such as the electronica “Cumbia de Donde” and the cinematic swell of “Coyoacán” were more direct results of the foreign experience and the type of lessons that can only be realized upon reflection.Edge Of The Sun tracklisting:1. Falling From The Sky with Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)2. Bullets & Rocks with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)3. When The Angels Played with Pieta Brown & Greg Leisz4. Tapping On The Line with Neko Case5. Cumbia de Donde with Amparo Sanchez6. Miles from the Sea with Gaby Moreno7. Coyoacán8. Beneath The City Of Dreams with Gaby Moreno9. Woodshed Waltz with Greg Leisz10. Moon Never Rises with Carla Morrison11. World Undone with Takim12. Follow The River with Nick Urata (Devotchka)
The first outside invitation came when the band’s Joey Burns was writing the track “Bullets and Rocks” and recognized space for a former Calexico collaborator. “When putting vocals on that song, it immediately reminded me of the Iron & Wine feel,” says Burns. “So I texted Sam (Beam), who wrote back quickly and got it going.” Encouraged by the experience, the guest list grew to include Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), Nick Urata (Devotchka), Carla Morrison, Gaby Moreno, Amparo Sanchez and Neko Case. Burns’ brother John Burns lent a hand to some lyrics and songwriting, and the band’s keyboardist, Sergio Mendoza, stepped up to co-write and arrange certain songs. “Going to another city to jumpstart the creative process helped us to know what this record is about and where we are as a band, like an open canvas with few ties to normal routines when recording and writing,” says Burns. Initially expecting for the world of Calexico to mesh with the sounds and vibe of Mexico City and take on varied overt Latin influences, Burns and Convertino were amazed when they left the country with some of their poppiest songs to date. Album opener “Falling from the Sky” is earnestly straightforward in its rafter-reaching approach, while songs such as the electronica “Cumbia de Donde” and the cinematic swell of “Coyoacán” were more direct results of the foreign experience and the type of lessons that can only be realized upon reflection.
Edge Of The Sun tracklisting:1. Falling From The Sky with Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)2. Bullets & Rocks with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)3. When The Angels Played with Pieta Brown & Greg Leisz4. Tapping On The Line with Neko Case5. Cumbia de Donde with Amparo Sanchez6. Miles from the Sea with Gaby Moreno7. Coyoacán8. Beneath The City Of Dreams with Gaby Moreno9. Woodshed Waltz with Greg Leisz10. Moon Never Rises with Carla Morrison11. World Undone with Takim12. Follow The River with Nick Urata (Devotchka)
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 27 January 2015 15:49 (nine years ago) link
http://www.casadecalexico.com/welcome/edge-of-the-sun/
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 27 January 2015 15:51 (nine years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/casadecalexico/cumbia-de-donde
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 27 January 2015 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Last record didn't make a huge impression but I saw them on the tour and they still put on one of the best live shows around. Regardless, I hope they eat well the rest of their lives on the basis of Feast of Wire alone.
They've had a strange career; never really had a buzzband/BNM album from the indie crowd, yet they aren't fully on the jamband circuit either. Nevertheless, every show of theirs I've been to has been packed.
― klonman, Friday, 30 January 2015 17:23 (nine years ago) link
New song sounds like it exists solely to be a clap-along for their live show.
I'd say Feast of Wire WAS their buzz/indie cred album. They are a very fun live band- the kind of show you can bring your otherwise disengaged parents/friends/family/whoever to and they'll have a great time.
I worry that most people perceive them as merely some kind of tostitos-commercial/Wilco hybrid. They have some great albums and I particularly love when they experiment with sparse instrumentation.
― Evan, Friday, 30 January 2015 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Listening to an advance of the new album, unsurprisingly great.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 April 2015 02:43 (nine years ago) link
And last night on TV
http://teamcoco.com/video/calexico-04-02-15
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 3 April 2015 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Haven't heard it but the early buzz is very encouraging. Hope they get a late career revival ala Kozelek (but more deserved).
Unfortunate tosititos-commercial perception otm. I remember even when Feast of Wire was out, critics always backhandedly referred to them as a one-trick pony, which seems unbelievably off the mark considering how much genre territory they cover.
― klonman, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 18:34 (nine years ago) link
I mean they are always pretty overtly southwestern/desert vibe, but if you actually actively listen it's easy to see that they're always creative and bring in a variety of influences for sure!
― Evan, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 19:09 (nine years ago) link
dunno this album is kind of awful - no distinctive edge or angle or vibe or appeal
― courtney barnett formula (seandalai), Saturday, 25 April 2015 01:00 (eight years ago) link
I would disagree! But I would.
Interviewed John C. for the SF Weekly:
http://www.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/calexico-fillmore/Content?oid=3771221
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 July 2015 16:45 (eight years ago) link
The new one is Calexico goes arena rock? Three preview songs out now that couldn't/could bode well?
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 23 January 2018 08:42 (six years ago) link
After a second listen, I would add more question marks to that post.
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 23 January 2018 08:43 (six years ago) link
Anyone check out the full album yet?
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 15:42 (six years ago) link
I haven't. I'm like 3 albums behind on this band, honestly. I usually put on all those tour only albums that got reissued a few years ago (love those) but have been slacking otherwise.
― Evan, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 15:46 (six years ago) link
listening now, kinda a grab bag in terms of style and quality. my fav track so far is "Thrown to the Wild," which does the windswept tex-mex post rock thing that only they can do so well.
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 16:32 (six years ago) link
They've put out lots of good stuff, but I still can't tell if they take too long between records or not enough time.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 17:06 (six years ago) link
They've been hit and miss for a while now. New one especially.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 18:49 (six years ago) link
I thought Algiers was a solid album, and they always manage to bring the best out of their collaborators whenever they do a joint project.
idk, i loved their '00s output enough that i'm gonna listen to everything they do from now on
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 19:27 (six years ago) link
"Unconditional Waltz" is kinda weird in that it's essentially a instrumental cover of "America" by Simon & Garkfunkel, I wonder if they credit it on the liner notes?
― It's not delivery, it's Adorno! (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 21:22 (six years ago) link
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Oh, I feel the same way - I mean, I give every album a chance and I make a point to hang onto all the songs I like. But it's been a while since I loved an album all the way through.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 22:21 (six years ago) link
I was recommended by Cacavas. Messages me. Which is like wtf dude you are awesome, why give me the time of day. But I love the records. Fits my current vibe.
― nathom, Monday, 23 December 2019 18:00 (four years ago) link
Rather like their new holiday album:
https://casadecalexico.bandcamp.com/album/seasonal-shift
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 8 December 2020 03:52 (three years ago) link
america's #1 band
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 8 December 2020 04:14 (three years ago) link
Don’t think I can even make it through the new album.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Saturday, 9 April 2022 21:38 (two years ago) link
Honestly didn't even know they had a new album out, but I just bought tickets to see them in LA.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 June 2022 23:25 (one year ago) link
Didn’t make it through the new album either.
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 11 June 2022 05:29 (one year ago) link