I have been following/listening to Costello since “My Aim Is True,” and though I can’t say it’s all been a treat, it has been a musical adventure, through multiple styles of music, ranging from new wave, classical, avant garde and more. Costello never shies away from trying the different and/or obscure. This latest venture is one of his best. The combination of Costello’s British upbringing with the funkiness/hip-hop sensibilities of The Roots (Jimmy Fallon’s TV show band) make for an outstanding set of tunes. Though the official video is pretty boring (a straight shot of a record player… yawn), you can get a better taste from a live video, recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in September of this year (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDEs6_iNqQ). This CD is a return to form of sorts for Costello, and a nice stretch for an obviously talented band.
“Wise Up Ghost, and Other Songs”
I have been following/listening to Costello since “My Aim Is True,” and though I can’t say it’s all been a treat, it has been a musical adventure, through multiple styles of music, ranging from new wave, classical, avant garde and more. Costello never shies away from trying the different and/or obscure. This latest venture is one of his best. The combination of Costello’s British upbringing with the funkiness/hip-hop sensibilities of The Roots (Jimmy Fallon’s TV show band) make for an outstanding set of tunes. Though the official video is pretty boring (a straight shot of a record player… yawn), you can get a better taste from a live video, recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in September of this year (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDEs6_iNqQ). This CD is a return to form of sorts for Costello, and a nice stretch for an obviously talented band.
