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The latest batch of Elvis Costello songs is characteristically mysterious. At one point, the prolific song shape-shifter claimed to have sworn off recording, but ''Momofuku'''s appearance materializes as if out of a ramen package: instantaneous. (Momofuku Ando invented the noodle convenience.) Unlike recent Costello discs, there's no theme or concept, just 12 tunes in a familiar style, some mad rock with a dash of soul and country, and wordplay so furious it's difficult to keep up. The swirling "[[Stella Hurt]]" is fascinating, although the abrupt ending docks it half a point. In an unusual turn, there are two co-writes: the modern country "[[Song With Rose]]," a collaboration with [[Rosanne Cash]], and the funny, creepy "[[Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve]]" pairing with [[Loretta Lynn]]. Like some of his best work, Momofuku feels thrown together, loose and natural. That he can produce meaningful, listenable work in such situations has always been Elvis Costello's forte. | The latest batch of Elvis Costello songs is characteristically mysterious. At one point, the prolific song shape-shifter claimed to have sworn off recording, but ''Momofuku'''s appearance materializes as if out of a ramen package: instantaneous. (Momofuku Ando invented the noodle convenience.) Unlike recent Costello discs, there's no theme or concept, just 12 tunes in a familiar style, some mad rock with a dash of soul and country, and wordplay so furious it's difficult to keep up. The swirling "[[Stella Hurt]]" is fascinating, although the abrupt ending docks it half a point. In an unusual turn, there are two co-writes: the modern country "[[Song With Rose]]," a collaboration with [[Rosanne Cash]], and the funny, creepy "[[Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve]]" pairing with [[Loretta Lynn]]. Like some of his best work, ''Momofuku'' feels thrown together, loose and natural. That he can produce meaningful, listenable work in such situations has always been Elvis Costello's forte. | ||
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