Calexico - The Black Light - LP rip in 24 Bit/ 96 Khz + Redbook

Deeper and richer than their debut, Spoke, Calexico's second album expands upon the sun-baked, cinematic sound of before with the addition of Latin jazz rhythms, mariachi trumpets, and pedal steel; in and of themselves, the group's songs are not exactly compelling, but they're produced with such a fine sense of texture and atmosphere that The Black Light still makes for intriguing listening. Allmusic 4,5/5.

Track listing

1. "Gypsy's Curse" (Burns) – 4:17
2. "Fake Fur" (Burns) – 2:36
3. "The Ride (Part 2)" (Burns) – 3:08
4. "Where Water Flows" (Burns, Convertino) – 1:57
5. "The Black Light" (Burns, Convertino) – 3:20
6. "Sideshow" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:20
7. "Chach" (Burns, Convertino) – 3:32
8. "Missing" (Burns) – 6:10
9. "Minas de Cobre (For Better Metal)" (Burns) – 3:08
10. "Over Your Shoulder" (Burns) – 4:10
11. "Vinegaroon" (Burns, Convertino) – 1:06
12. "Trigger" (Burns) – 2:34
13. "Sprawl" (Convertino) – 1:27
14. "Stray" (Burns) – 2:54
15. "Old Man Waltz" (Convertino) – 2:29
16. "Bloodflow" (Burns) – 5:09
17. "Frontera" (Burns) – 4:19

Calexico:

* Joey Burns - vocals, double bass, guitar, cello, mandolin, accordion, keyboards, steel guitar, percussion
* John Convertino - drums, vibraphone, marimba, accordion, percussion, thunder drum

Additional personnel:

* Howe Gelb - piano, electronic organ
* Nick Luca - Spanish guitar, claves
* Gabriel Landin - gitaron
* Neil Harry - pedal steel guitar
* Bridget Keating - violin
* Rigo Pedroza, Fernando Sanchez, Al Tapatio - trumpets
* Tasha Bundy - background vocals
* Stephanie Nelson - fuzz vox

Produced by Joey Burns & John Convertino.

Engineered by Craig Schumacher & Nick Luca.

Mixed at Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona