Review of ATUB
Billboard, 1996-06-05
(contains 2 probable typos.)


"Newest offering from Elvis Costello & The Attractions finds the prolific
artist pushing the limits of pop songcraft, from the hard-rocking
"Complicated Shadows" to the retro vibe of "Tell Me Lover" [??]; from the
swingin' "Given More Time" [??] to the jangly "You Bowed Down"; and from the mood
piece "The Other End Of The Telescope" to the thought-provoking title track.
As lyrically complex and musically challenging as Costello's best work to
date, "All This Useless Beauty" is sure to command the intellectual scrutiny
of Elvis' loyal legions and make a worthy addition to the artist's canon."