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On his debut, | 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 | 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 on drums. | |||
Costello's voice still rasps with indignation after all this time on the closing | 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 Attractions touch. | ||
This is Costello's best work since parting with his old backing band, from the whimsy of | 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 Police on their North American tour this summer. Would that have been so comfortable a match three decades ago? | ||
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'''Download this: "Stella Hurt," "Drum And Bone" | |||
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