The Black Light | ||||
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Released | May 19, 1998 | |||
Recorded | Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona in July, August & December 1997, except 2,4 & 11 at the homes of Burns and Convertino | |||
Genre | Americana, indie rock, Tex-Mex, post-rock | |||
Length | 54:09 | |||
Label | Quarterstick | |||
Producer | Joey Burns & John Convertino | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Boston Phoenix | [2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Mojo | [4] |
NME | 7/10 [5] |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10 [6] |
Uncut | 9/10 [7] |
The Black Light is the second studio album by American indie rock band Calexico. It was released May 19, 1998 on Quarterstick.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gypsy's Curse" | Joey Burns | 4:18 |
2. | "Fake Fur" | Joey Burns | 2:36 |
3. | "The Ride (Part 2)" | Joey Burns | 3:08 |
4. | "Where Water Flows" | Joey Burns, John Convertino | 1:57 |
5. | "The Black Light" | Joey Burns, John Convertino | 3:20 |
6. | "Sideshow" | Joey Burns, John Convertino | 2:02 |
7. | "Chach" | Joey Burns, John Convertino | 3:33 |
8. | "Missing" | Joey Burns | 6:01 |
9. | "Minas de Cobre (For Better Metal)" | Joey Burns | 3:09 |
10. | "Over Your Shoulder" | Joey Burns | 4:10 |
11. | "Vinegaroon" | Joey Burns, John Convertino | 1:06 |
12. | "Trigger" | Joey Burns | 2:34 |
13. | "Sprawl" | John Convertino | 1:27 |
14. | "Stray" | Joey Burns | 2:54 |
15. | "Old Man Waltz" | John Convertino | 2:29 |
16. | "Bloodflow" | Joey Burns | 5:10 |
17. | "Frontera" | Joey Burns | 4:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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18. | "El Morro" | 4:44 |
19. | "Man Goes Where Water Flows" | 4:18 |
20. | "Glowing Heart of the World" | 4:49 |
21. | "Too Much Sprawl" | 6:55 |
22. | "Rollbar" | 5:01 |
23. | "Minas De Cobre (Extend-O-Mix)" | 6:18 |
24. | "Minas De Cobre (Spatial Mix)" | 4:16 |
25. | "Minas De Cobre (Acoustic Mix)" | 2:16 |
26. | "Lacquer" | 4:00 |
27. | "Drape" | 4:15 |
28. | "Bag of Death" | 1:45 |
Mixed at Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona.
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