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• Released in 1998, The Black Light is Calexicos breakthrough albuma cinematic, borderland journey blending dusty Americana, mariachi horns, desert noir, and instrumental storytelling. Rooted in the Sonoran landscape of Arizona, the album plays like a soundtrack to a southwestern gothic tale. Joey Burns and John Convertino weave together twangy guitars, marimba, and trumpet to evoke lost highways, border towns, and ghost stories. Songs like Gypsys Curse, Minas de Cobre, and Stray showcase Calexicos unique fusion of indie rock with Latin and Southwestern influences. Its haunting, atmospheric, and endlessly evocative.

  Reviews

  A masterclass in mood and textureThe Black Light plays like a faded Western film reel. Pitchfork

  Elegant and mysterious… Calexico created a sound all their own, steeped in heat and shadow. AllMusic

  This is Americana reimagined with mariachi brass and border-town noirits spellbinding. Mojo

  The Black Light doesnt just tell storiesit places you in them, dusty boots and all. Uncut

  A landmark of desert rockboth intimate and cinematic in its scope. The Quietus

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (757 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Calexico Label: Quarterstick Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Folk Rock, Post Rock

• A1 Gypsy’S Curse
  A2 Fake Fur
  A3 The Ride (Pt Ii)
  A4 Where Water Flows
  A5 The Black Light
  A6 Sideshow
  A7 Chach
  A8 Missing
  B1 Minas De Cobre (For Better Metal)
  B2 Over Your Shoulder
  B3 Vinegaroon
  B4 Trigger
  B5 Sprawl
  B6 Stray
  B7 Old Man Waltz
  B8 Bloodflow
  B9 Frontera