Complex, interesting, fun...

I absolutely love Calexico's version of "Alone Again Or" on the Austin Music Fest CD from 2004, and was more than pleasantly surprised at this CD. The best part about it: it's NEVER boring.

hauntingly beautiful

i'm not sure what the reviewer scott taylor listens to (and music is a vey personal thing, like religion i guess), but in my mind this is one the finest, most creative, hauntingly beautiful, and wonderfully mesmerizing albums i have heard in a long time. 'black heart' is a killer. please check out the dvd also if you have not seen them live. they are daring, challenging and diverse. some of my other favorites that exceed musical boundaries are coltrane, hendrix, miles, king crimson etc. so, judge for yourself, but give this one a chance if you truly love creative music.

Slow, boring, not my style

I purchased this disc both on the glowing recommendations on this site and because of a particularly catchy song from a soundtrack. While the soundtrack song is on here, the rest of the disc stole all the energy and magic and I have distaste now for the one song I liked. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this. The songs drag and are depressing. They lack creativity and there's no spark that goes along with music coming from people who really enjoy crafting music. Take time to listen to the samples before buying. I didn't and regret it. (Please purchase mine used above:). Thanks.