Word: americana
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...Case’s versatility is showcased over the course of twelve stellar tracks that run the gamut of musical genres. This diverse array of songs is unified by Case’s uncannily expressive vocals and the crack musicianship of her collaborators from fellow alt-Americana acts Calexico, The Sadies, and former member of The Band Garth Hudson. Fans who know Case exclusively through her work with the Canadian power-pop outfit The New Pornographers will be surprised by this album’s grittier, more soulful aesthetic. Country-fried “Confessor” tracks like...
...sentiments that are more likely to induce sleep than ruffle any feathers. “Islands” follows suit, with the lyrics smothered by the back-up band. A big part of the problem here stems from the album’s base intent. By trying to channel Americana via Texas and New Orleans is not what the average listener is used to. It sounds exotic, which could win her some new fans, but it turned off this one. Despite all these gripes, it is important to remember that none of the album is bad given the right setting...
...Look out for the menorah-topped Wurlitzer in the opening seconds; there’s no better symbol of the Silver Jews ethos than this whimsical union of Judaic iconography and vintage Americana...
...some evil men from Tom’s past, among them the terrifying Carl (Ed Harris) and hypnotic Richie (William Hurt). They know Tom Stall as Joey Cusack, a murderer from Philadelphia who owes them big and mysteriously vanished prior to Stall’s arrival in small-town Americana...
...cotton candy will have turned your mouth purple. Go for a second hot dog in the eighth, and nurse your bellyache in the ninth. If you don't have the time or inclination to sit through a game of baseball but would nonetheless like a side order of Americana along with your hot dog, there are lots of other venues to choose from. Foremost is Portillo's, tel: (1-312) 587 8910. The main location is at 100 W. Ontario, but there are more than 30 branches in the Chicago area - and many are appointed in riotous, 1960s American kitsch...