Calexico - Thread That Keeps Us - VINYL LP

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

Calexico is no stranger to negotiating borders. For the better part of two decades, eight albums, and countless trips around the globe, Joey Burns and John Convertino have crossed musical barriers with their band, embracing a multitude of diverse styles. For Edge of the Sun, the band's keyboardist, Sergio Mendoza, stepped up to co-write and arrange certain songs, ultimately co-producing the album along with Burns, Convertino, and longtime associate Craig Schumacher It was Mendoza who suggested that Calexico physically cross an actual border for a songwriting retreat to the historic Mexico City borough of Coyoacán. In view of the fresh creative perspective provided by the band's journey to New Orleans to make it's previous album, Algiers, Edge of the Sun's Mexican origins would seem destined to have a major impact on the album. The writing here shows Burns and Convertino's ongoing pursuit of the profound melody, creating music at once hauntingly accessible and rich in instrumental texture. With guests including Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses, Nick Urata from Devotchka, Carla Morrison, Gaby Moreno, Amparo Sanchez, multi-instrumentalists from the Greek band Takim, as well as Neko Case, Edge of the Sun weaves a dense tapestry from it's international roster. Album Tracks 1. Falling from the Sky 2. Bullets & Rocks 3. When the Angels Played 4. Tapping on the Line 5. Cumbia de Donde 6. Miles from the Sea 7. Coyoacán 8. Beneath the City of Dreams 9. Woodshed Waltz 10. Moon Never Rises 11. World Undone 12. Follow the River

Red translucent vinyl edition of Calexico's sixth album from 2008, which features Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Douglas McCombs, Amparo Sanchez, and Pieta Brown as guest musicians, and limited to 1500 copies worldwide. There's always been intrigue and adventure at the heart of Calexico. Ever since they were a largely instrumental duo, Joey Burns and John Convertino have constantly imbued their music with an unparalleled sense of drama, calling upon the myths and iconography of the American West and it's Spanish speaking neighbor Mexico. Equal parts Sergio Leone, Larry McMurtry, Carlos Fuentes and Cormac McCarthy. Naming themselves after a town near the California/Mexico border in honor of this cultural mélange, they've spent the years since they met in 1990 Los Angeles mapping out musical territory. Along with extending the collaborative bridges with other artists, Carried To Dust also reflects Calexico's amazing live shows, as well as underscoring the band's restraint and beauty. A remarkably well-rounded album, Carried To Dust showcases every aspect of Calexico's exceptional talents. Album Tracks 1. Victor Jara's Hands 2. Two Silver Trees 3. The News About William 4. Sarabande in Pencil Form 5. Writer's Minor Holiday 6. Man Made Lake 7. Inspiracion 8. House of Valparaiso 9. Slowness 10. Bend to the Road 11. El Gatillo - Trigger Revisited 12. Fractured Air - Tornado Watch 13. Falling from Sleeves 14. Red Blooms 15. Contention City