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On his debut, [[My Aim Is True]], Costello employed the services of US band [[Clover]]. More than 30 years later, he re-ignites his career in the company of a new generation of American musicians. | On his debut, [[My Aim Is True]], Costello employed the services of US band [[Clover]]. More than 30 years later, he re-ignites his career in the company of a new generation of American musicians. | ||
It is no coincidence that Momofuku has the same analogue spark, coming as it does in two formats: a double vinyl album or MP3 download. There are strong flavours of the New Wave that carried Costello on its crest, with washes of country and old-fashioned pop such as 'Mr Feathers'. | It is no coincidence that Momofuku has the same analogue spark, coming as it does in two formats: a double vinyl album or MP3 download. There are strong flavours of the New Wave that carried Costello on its crest, with washes of country and old-fashioned pop such as '[[Mr Feathers]]'. | ||
[[Jenny Lewis]] and her other half [[Johnathan Rice]] weigh in on vocals and guitar, with [[Davey Faragher]] on bass, and [[Pete Thomas]] and his daughter [[Tennessee Thomas|Tennessee]] on drums. | [[Jenny Lewis]] and her other half [[Johnathan Rice]] weigh in on vocals and guitar, with [[Davey Faragher]] on bass, and [[Pete Thomas]] and his daughter [[Tennessee Thomas|Tennessee]] on drums. | ||
Costello's voice still rasps with indignation after all this time on the closing '[[Go Away]]', and echoes the Cryin' Shames' Charlie Crane on '[[Pardon Me Madam, My Name Is Eve]]'. [[Steve Nieve]] got a late call into proceedings, but his keyboards are delicately deployed throughout, giving it the authentic [[The Attractions| Attractions]] touch. | Costello's voice still rasps with indignation after all this time on the closing '[[Go Away]]', and echoes the Cryin' Shames' Charlie Crane on '[[Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve| Pardon Me Madam, My Name Is Eve]]'. [[Steve Nieve]] got a late call into proceedings, but his keyboards are delicately deployed throughout, giving it the authentic [[The Attractions| Attractions]] touch. | ||
This is Costello's best work since parting with his old backing band, from the whimsy of '[[Harry Worth]]' to the strident sting of '[[American Gangster Time]]'. To support the album he is going out on tour with [[The Imposters]], opening for the reformed [[The Police| Police]] on their North American tour this summer. Would that have been so comfortable a match three decades ago? | This is Costello's best work since parting with his old backing band, from the whimsy of '[[Harry Worth]]' to the strident sting of '[[American Gangster Time]]'. To support the album he is going out on tour with [[The Imposters]], opening for the reformed [[The Police| Police]] on their North American tour this summer. Would that have been so comfortable a match three decades ago? |
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