The Black Light (Calexico album)

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The Black Light
The Black Light Calexico.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 19, 1998
RecordedWavelab 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
Length54:09
Label Quarterstick
Producer Joey Burns & John Convertino
Calexico chronology
Spoke
(1996)
The Black Light
(1998)
Hot Rail
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
The Boston Phoenix Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [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.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gypsy's Curse" Joey Burns 4:18
2."Fake Fur"Joey Burns2:36
3."The Ride (Part 2)"Joey Burns3:08
4."Where Water Flows"Joey Burns, John Convertino 1:57
5."The Black Light"Joey Burns, John Convertino3:20
6."Sideshow"Joey Burns, John Convertino2:02
7."Chach"Joey Burns, John Convertino3:33
8."Missing"Joey Burns6:01
9."Minas de Cobre (For Better Metal)"Joey Burns3:09
10."Over Your Shoulder"Joey Burns4:10
11."Vinegaroon"Joey Burns, John Convertino1:06
12."Trigger"Joey Burns2:34
13."Sprawl"John Convertino1:27
14."Stray"Joey Burns2:54
15."Old Man Waltz"John Convertino2:29
16."Bloodflow"Joey Burns5:10
17."Frontera"Joey Burns4:21
The Black Light 20th Anniversary edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Calexico
Additional personnel

Mixed at Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona.

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