As usual I’m always a little late to listen to a lot of great stuff. Luckily though, I didn’t miss the latest Calexico record Garden Ruin. Hailing from Tuscon, AZ, the band manages to capture the “high lonesome sound” of their home state. Sometimes a whisper and sometimes a roar; the music is mesmerizing and darkly melodic. It is out now on Quarterstick Records.

Put succinctly, ‘Garden Ruin’ is where Calexico fill those dusty, empty landscapes they documented with a big, big sound…

MP3 | Calexico – Cruel Garden Ruin
MP3 | Calexico – Yours And Mine (Live) Live On KEXP

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