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Calexico: Edge of the Sun

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On April 13, 2015, “Anti Records” label released “Edge of the Sun”, the eighth Calexico studio album. It was produced by Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza and Craig Schumacher.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Alfred – vocals, upright and electric bass, synth, ambient guitar
  • Joey Burns – vocals, guitars, banjo, piano, organ, harmonica, cello, congas, accordion, shaker, ukulele, bass
  • Jairo Zavala – guitar, bass
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Antonio Pro – guitarron
  • Thomas Konstantinou of Takim – lute, bouzouki
  • Sergio Mendoza – mellotron strings, percussion, piano, organ, vibes, guitar, vihuela, accordion, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Craig Schumacher – Moog bass
  • John Convertino – drums, percussion
  • Chris Schultz – percussion, additional vocals
  • Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet
  • Martin Wenk – trumpet, synth, vibes
  • Tom Hagerman– strings
  • Yorgos Marinakis of Takim – traditional violin
  • Adrian Perez – jalisco harp
  • Sam Beam– vocals
  • Ben Bridwell– vocals
  • Pieta Brown– vocals
  • Neko Case– vocals
  • Nick Urata– vocals
  • Gaby Moreno– vocals
  • Amparo Sánchez– vocals
  • Carla Morrison– vocals
  • Steff Koeppen – additional vocals
  • Isaac Rodriguez – additional vocals

Track listing:

  1. Falling from the Sky – Joey Burns, John Burns
  2. Bullet & Rocks – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  3. When the Angels Played – Pieta Brown, Joey Burns
  4. Tapping on the Line – Joey Burns, John Burns
  5. Cumbia de Donde – Joey Burns, Sergio Mendes
  6. Miles from the Sea – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  7. Coyoacan – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza
  8. Beneath the City of Dreams – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza, Jairo Zavala
  9. Woodshed Waltz – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino
  10. Moon Never Rises – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  11. World Undone – Joey Burns
  12. Follow the River – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza

Calexico: Feast Of Wire

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On February 18, 2003, “Quarterstick Records” label released “Feast of Wire”, the fourth Calexico studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Wavelab Studio” in Tuscon, and was produced by Joey Burns, John Convertino and Craig Schumacher.

Personnel:

  • Joey Burns – vocals, guitar, upright bass, accordion, percussion, cuatro, cello, orchestra bells, pump organ, mandolin, bowed banjo, vibes, synthesizer, melodica, vox
  • Martin Wenk – accordion tracks, trumpet tracks , bowed vibes
  • John Convertino – drums, percussion, piano
  • Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Volker Zander – upright bass
  • Ed Kay – flute
  • Eddie Lopez – button accordion
  • Nick Luca – synthesizer tracks , piano tracks , vibes track, electric guitar
  • Jeff “Fruitpie” Marchant – trombone
  • Craig Schumacher – synthesizer, tympani, back up vox, trumpet
  • Fernando Valencia – violin
  • Joseph Valenzuela – trombone

Track listing:

  1. Untitled
  2. Sunken Waltz
  3. Quattro (World Drifts In)
  4. Stucco
  5. Black Heart
  6. Pepita
  7. Not Even Stevie Nicks
  8. Close Behind
  9. Woven Birds
  10. The Book and the Canal
  11. Attack el Robot! Attack!
  12. Across the Wire
  13. Güero Canelo
  14. Whipping the Horse’s Eyes
  15. Crumbie
  16. No Doze