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Writing and recording last year's garage-y ''Momofuku'' in little over a fortnight clearly appealed to Costello, as he's been even speedier in the studio this time round. Though he spent just three days in Nashville's Sound Emporium with producer T-Bone Burnett and some top-drawer traditional country musicians, many of the songs here have lengthier histories. | Writing and recording last year's garage-y ''Momofuku'' in little over a fortnight clearly appealed to Costello, as he's been even speedier in the studio this time round. Though he spent just three days in Nashville's Sound Emporium with producer T-Bone Burnett and some top-drawer traditional country musicians, many of the songs here have lengthier histories. | ||
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The earlier touchstones for this project are undoubtedly ''Almost Blue'' and ''King Of America''. The former album was arguably too mannered in its recreations of the lush late 60s Nashville Sound of strings and choirs, so it's the sepia-toned rustic country of the latter that will draw the most parallels. There are nowhere near as many strong tracks here, though, but it's still a weighty addition to a body of work that continues to buck trends and restlessly seek out fresh adventures. | The earlier touchstones for this project are undoubtedly ''Almost Blue'' and ''King Of America''. The former album was arguably too mannered in its recreations of the lush late 60s Nashville Sound of strings and choirs, so it's the sepia-toned rustic country of the latter that will draw the most parallels. There are nowhere near as many strong tracks here, though, but it's still a weighty addition to a body of work that continues to buck trends and restlessly seek out fresh adventures. | ||
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