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On Echo Dancing, Alejandro Escovedo’s musical personality shines, from romantic balladeer to nefarious punk, from heartland messiah to experimental maven.
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This album feels so stilted in what it actually wants to accomplish. Often going for weird and obscure sounds to the point where a lot of the songs end up being the audio equivalent of him making a scrapbook of all his favorite rock stars and singers (namely Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley & Jimmy Buffett). A lot of the songs feel like they have no need to exist on this album, or are just straight up overshadowed by his previous works. There are a few attempts at a more Dream Pop approach to the ... read more
A thrilling reinterpretation of his catalog. Not every song (or even most) is "better" but the overall vibe of the album is pristine. A great work from a legend.
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Track List
| 1 | John Conquest 3:15 | |
| 2 | Sacramento & Polk 5:17 | |
| 3 | Bury Me 4:46 | |
| 4 | Everybody Loves Me 3:43 | |
| 5 | Too Many Tears 4:45 | |
| 6 | Castañuelas 4:01 | |
| 7 | Outside Your Door 4:31 | |
| 8 | Sensitive Boys 6:20 | |
| 9 | Thought I'd Let You Know 7:13 | |
| 10 | Swallows of San Juan 3:56 | |
| 11 | Last to Know 6:48 | |
| 12 | MC Overload 4:44 | |
| 13 | Inside This Dance 5:30 | |
| 14 | Wave 4:56 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 9 minutes
