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With only 14 cuts on this release (compared to 20 on his last two albums) Trust may seem stingy but it more than makes up for it in quality. Arguably, this is by far Costello's best album yet. His lyrics show the maturity and power of an artist who is really in control. Gone is the anger for anger's sake mentality which permeated his other releases. The music is much more melodic with the outstanding ballad "Shot With His Own Gun" being a tour de force. "Different Finger" has a slight country feel. Even the uptempo songs are less frenetic than in the past. "Clubland" stands out among these. Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze guests on vocals. This album is truly a work of a growing, major artist.
Best cuts: "Clubland," "Shot With His Own Gun," "From A Whisper To A Scream," "You'll Never Be A Man," "Different Finger."
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