Spoke

by Calexico

Overview

The back cover photo of Spoke is a furrowing farm machine, and in the context of this recording, one might imagine clouds of birds following the machinery to eat up the disturbed insects. Calexico snatch up the bits of Americana turned out by a rototilling of the national music psyche. The 19 resultant tracks can be small as insects (the shortest being half a minute in length) and erratic in flight; there are lo-fi songs and themes that proceed without concern for what came before. One bit is held up by guitar, another by accordion, then one by vibes. A bit of desert dust sprinkled throughout may be the only constant theme -- a Santa Fe rummage sale of sounds. Spoke is very intriguing and well worth exploring. ~ Tom Schulte

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/1997
Label:	QUARTER STICK
UPC:	0036172005123

Tracks

1. Low Expectations
2. Mind the Gap
3. Mazurra
4. Sanchez
5. The Haul
6. Slag
7. Paper Route
8. Glimpse
9. Navy Cut
10. Spokes
11. Scout
12. Point Vicente
13. Wash
14. Ice Cream Jeep
15. Windjammer
16. Mazurka
17. Removed
18. Hitch
19. Stinging Nettle

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Calexico   Primary Artist
Joey Burns   Accordion,Mandolin,Vocals,Guitar,Cello,Bass
John Convertino   Guitar,Drums,Marimba,Accordion,Vibraphone
Bridget Keating   Violin

Technical Credits

Joey Burns   Composer,Mixing
Nick Luca   Mixing Assistant
Craig Schumacher   Mixing Assistant
John Convertino   Mixing,Composer