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Calexico occupy their signature sound on the new album, El Mirador; riding the continental divide between dream pop, Mexican folk and Americana. If any band understands how to expand their sound without losing the brilliant essence of the band, it's Calexico.Their songs run the gamut from retro-tinged alt-rock, to sentimental folk to southwestern tracks with an impressive display of vision and expertly honed skills. With vocals that intertwine English and Spanish, El Mirador embraces the musical heritage of the southwest, and features guest artists from all musical genres including Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) who drops backing vocals on InchHarness the WindInchJairo Zavala of Depedro is featured vocalist on InchCumbia PeninsulaInch Gaby Moreno and Mexican Institute Of Sound are featured on InchCumbia Del PolvoInch. Album Tracks 1. El Mirador 2. Harness the Wind 3. Cumbia Peninsula 4. Then You Might See 5. Cumbia Del Polvo 6. El Paso 7. The El Burro Song 8. Liberada 9. Turquoise 10. Constellation 11. Rancho Azul 12. Caldera
