Calexico - El Mirador

Calexico - El MiradorCalexico occupy their signature sound on the new album, El Mirador; riding the continental divide between dream pop, Mexican folk and Americana. If any band understands how to expand their sound without losing the brilliant essence of the band, it's Calexico. Their songs run the gamut from retro tinged alt rock, to sentimental folk to southwestern tracks with an impressive display of vision and expertly honed skills. With vocals that intertwine

the band nonetheless keep things tight producing superbly constructed songs

Just over a decade later they revisit this era-defining album with a deluxe vinyl reissue

DARKER DAYS touched on things like their favorite horror movies as well as real-life hardships

personal recollections from Plunky Branch

180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing

Full Circle is framed by the Ann Arbor diptych

pressed on fiery red double vinyl

Give or Take is a perfect addition to any collection

The album received two Grammy nominations

the renowned bassist who has collaborated with nearly every legend in jazz including Coleman Hawkins

but you don't have a gun

and Elvin Jones on drums