Edge of the Sun is a strong album that continues the upward trajectory that became stronger as the lessons of albums like Garden Ruin took root.
Edge Of The Sun picks up where Feast Of Wire left off, and though it fails to blaze a new path, it livens up an old one.
Despite these disparate currents and impulses, Edge of the Sun never sounds directionless or scattered; you’ve always got the sense that these guys know exactly where they’re headed.
Though Edge of the Sun is a very good record by any measure, there is something about it all that feels frustratingly routine. It would, in short, be a stretch to call this a creative rebirth for the band.
Calexico might be labeled Americana on this site, but perhaps the most compelling part of this record is how it isn't chained to one country, culture, or genre. Traditional folk instrumentation and melodies brush shoulders with everything from Mariachi horns to synths, but the lyrics are grounded enough that this stylistic wandering doesn't really grate.
#21 | / | Rough Trade |
#50 | / | Paste |
#79 | / | Piccadilly Records |