On May 2000, “Quarterstick Records” label released “Hot Rail”, the third Calexico studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Wave Lab Studio” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by Joey Burns and John Convertino.

Personnel:

• Joey Burns – vocals, bass, guitar, cello, loops, accordion, organ
• John Convertino – drums, vibes, marimba, organ, percussion, accordion
• Marianne Dissard – vocal
• Tim Gallagher – pedal steel guitar
• Nick Luca – guitar
• Craig Schumacher – harmonica, MCI 16 track, field recording
• Ruben Moreno – trumpet
• Martin Wenk – trumpet
• Rob Mazurek – cornet
• Madeleine Sosin – violin

Track listing:

1. El Picador – Joey Burns, John Convertino
2. Ballad of Cable Hogue – Joey Burns
3. Ritual Road Map – Joey Burns, John Convertino
4. Fade – Joey Burns, John Convertino
5. Untitled III – John Convertino
6. Sonic Wind – Joey Burns, John Convertino
7. Muleta – Joey Burns
8. Mid-Town – Joey Burns
9. Service and Repair – Joey Burns
10. Untitled II – John Convertino
11. Drenched – Joey Burns
12. 16 Track Scratch – Joey Burns, John Convertino
13. Tres Avisos – Joey Burns
14. Hot Rail – Joey Burns, John Convertino