Edge of the Sun by Calexico - Uhune

ALBUM

Calexico have had a chiaroscuro career: after each of the band's more somber efforts, they tend to return with something lighthearted. Such is the case with Edge of the Sun: arriving after Algiers' journey into New Orleans noir, it feels like a working holiday -- probably because it was close to one, with Joey Burns, John Convertino, and company spending ten days in Coyoacán, a Mexico City borough, for inspiration (later on, they recorded in Los Angeles and Athens, among other locales). Despite its Mexican beginnings, Edge of the Sun often tips toward Calexico's affable Americana, with particular success on "Falling from the Sky"'s tumbleweed pop and on the gently insistent "Tapping on the Line," which is elevated by Neko Case's clarion vocals. On these tracks, Edge of the Sun recalls Garden Ruin and Feast of Wire, although the latter album negotiated its sonic and emotional twists with more drama. On the other hand, the gentle melancholy of "Follow the River" and the squinty-eyed, implosive "Bullets & Rocks" feel as genuine as "Cumbia de Donde," a vibrant celebration of the footloose life. As always, Edge of the Sun is beautifully crafted, from the gorgeous arrangements and chord changes on "Coyoacán" and "Woodshed Waltz" to "Miles from the Sea"'s poignant lyrics, which fall somewhere between a short story and a lullaby. ~ Heather Phares

1. Falling from the Sky

Composer: John Burns
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

2. Bullets & Rocks

Composer: John Convertino
Joey Burns
John Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

3. When the Angels Played

Composer: Pieta Brown
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Woo Jones Music (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

4. Tapping on the Line

Composer: John Burns
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

5. Cumbia de Donde

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

6. Miles from the Sea

Composer: John Convertino
Joey Burns
John Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

7. Coyoacán

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns
John Convertino; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

8. Beneath the City of Dreams

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns
Jario Zavala
John Burns
John Convertino; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Emi Music Publishing Spain
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi)
Words Fail (bmi); Other

9. Woodshed Waltz

Composer: John Convertino
Joey Burns
John Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

10. Moon Never Rises

Composer: John Convertino
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Lunada Bay (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi); Other

11. World Undone

Composer: Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

12. Follow the River

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns
John Burns
John Convertino; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi)
Words Fail (bmi); Other

13. Calavera

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

14. Roll Tango

Composer: John Convertino
Joey Burns
John Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Words Fail (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

15. Rosco y Pancetta

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns
John Convertino; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

16. Volviendo

Composer: Sergio Mendoza
Joey Burns
John Convertino; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Mcnab Music (bmi)
Good Clean Dirt (bmi)
Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

17. Esperanza

Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: Sergio Mendoza
John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control (calexico); Other

18. Let It Slip Away

Composer: Joey Burns; Composer
Mixing: Craig Schumacher; Production
Producer: John Convertino
Craig Schumacher
Joey Burns
Sergio Mendoza; Production
Music Publisher: Lunada Bay (bmi); Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Alternative

Label

Unspecified

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 12, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

45778741502