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<center><h3> Album review: Elvis Costello's 'Secret, Profane & Sugarcane'</h3></center>
<center><h3> Secret, Profane & Sugarcane </h3></center>
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<center> John Sinkevics </center>
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Elvis Costello is getting better at this country shtick.
Elvis Costello is getting better at this country shtick.


With an intense and long-abiding interest in rootsy American twang, Costello first surprised critics way back in 1981 with "[[Almost Blue]]," his take on material by [[Hank Williams]], [[George Jones]] and the like. As a rocker bowled over by Costello's new wave bite, I must concede "Almost Blue" befuddled me.
With an intense and long-abiding interest in rootsy American twang, Costello first surprised critics way back in 1981 with ''[[Almost Blue]]'', his take on material by [[Hank Williams]], [[George Jones]] and the like. As a rocker bowled over by Costello's new wave bite, I must concede ''Almost Blue'' befuddled me.


But that's Costello, who would also go on to tackle classical, pop-soul, chamber opera and other genres in side projects in a perpetual quest to push boundaries and test new territories.
But that's Costello, who would also go on to tackle classical, pop-soul, chamber opera and other genres in side projects in a perpetual quest to push boundaries and test new territories.


Perhaps it's that experience that's served him well, because the [[T Bone Burnett]]-produced "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane," sounds as authentic in its country approach as anything Costello has done as one of rock's most influential personalities.
Perhaps it's that experience that's served him well, because the [[T Bone Burnett]]-produced ''Secret, Profane & Sugarcane'', sounds as authentic in its country approach as anything Costello has done as one of rock's most influential personalities.


Costello's songwriting, vocals and supporting cast -- [[Jerry Douglas]], [[Stuart Duncan]], [[Jim Lauderdale]], [[Emmylou Harris]] -- make this 13-track project (often historical in nature, including songs about the life of Hans Christian Andersen) a reasonable, legitimate entry in the traditional country and alt-country catalog.
Costello's songwriting, vocals and supporting cast [[Jerry Douglas]], [[Stuart Duncan]], [[Jim Lauderdale]], [[Emmylou Harris]] make this 13-track project (often historical in nature, including songs about the life of Hans Christian Andersen) a reasonable, legitimate entry in the traditional country and alt-country catalog.


And the classic "[[Complicated Shadows]]," "[[My All Time Doll]]" and "[[Sulphur To Sugarcane|Sulphur to Sugarcane]]" deftly incorporate rock sensibility with rootsy acoustic elements, a testament to Burnett and Costello's musical prowess.
And the classic "[[Complicated Shadows]]," "[[My All Time Doll]]" and "[[Sulphur To Sugarcane|Sulphur to Sugarcane]]" deftly incorporate rock sensibility with rootsy acoustic elements, a testament to Burnett and Costello's musical prowess.


This album doesn't match the delightful romp of last year's "[[Momofuku]]" (recorded with [[the Imposters]]), but it's a charming Nashville social call.
This album doesn't match the delightful romp of last year's ''[[Momofuku]]'' (recorded with [[the Imposters]]), but it's a charming Nashville social call.


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==External links==
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Secret, Profane & Sugarcane

Elvis Costello

John Sinkevics

3-stars (out of 4) reviews3-stars (out of 4) reviews3-stars (out of 4) reviews3-stars (out of 4) reviews

Elvis Costello is getting better at this country shtick.

With an intense and long-abiding interest in rootsy American twang, Costello first surprised critics way back in 1981 with Almost Blue, his take on material by Hank Williams, George Jones and the like. As a rocker bowled over by Costello's new wave bite, I must concede Almost Blue befuddled me.

But that's Costello, who would also go on to tackle classical, pop-soul, chamber opera and other genres in side projects in a perpetual quest to push boundaries and test new territories.

Perhaps it's that experience that's served him well, because the T Bone Burnett-produced Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, sounds as authentic in its country approach as anything Costello has done as one of rock's most influential personalities.

Costello's songwriting, vocals and supporting cast — Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Jim Lauderdale, Emmylou Harris — make this 13-track project (often historical in nature, including songs about the life of Hans Christian Andersen) a reasonable, legitimate entry in the traditional country and alt-country catalog.

And the classic "Complicated Shadows," "My All Time Doll" and "Sulphur to Sugarcane" deftly incorporate rock sensibility with rootsy acoustic elements, a testament to Burnett and Costello's musical prowess.

This album doesn't match the delightful romp of last year's Momofuku (recorded with the Imposters), but it's a charming Nashville social call.

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The Grand Rapids Press, June 9, 2009


John Sinkevics reviews Secret, Profane & Sugarcane.


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