Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore– Texicali (2-LP Vinyl)
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Dave Alvin made his bones as a founding member of the Blasters, one of the great American roots rock bands to emerge from the early '80s L.A. scene, before carving out a decorated solo career that earned him a Grammy for his 2000 album "Public Domain." Jimmie Dale Gilmore brought a high lonesome Texan mysticism to the Flatlanders alongside Joe Ely and Butch Hancock. Together, these two road-worn veterans share a deep reverence for the full sweep of American music, and this blue vinyl pressing makes a fine artifact for collectors who know exactly what's in these grooves.
TexiCali, the new album from Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore, continues to bridge the distance between the two troubadours' respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore). The geographic theme reflects Alvin's repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with the duo for the past few years. As Alvin puts it in the liner notes, those road trips informed the music they made on TexiCali. The 11 songs on this double LP also connect their shared fondness for a broad range of American music forms. Gilmore is primarily known for left-of-center country music, while Alvin's compass points largely toward old-school blues. But there's a lot of ground to cover beyond those foundations, and both artists also are well-known for transcending genre limitations. So it's not surprising that they've spiked TexiCali with cosmic folk narratives, deep R&B grooves and even swinging reggae rhythms.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
Side C
Side D
UPC: 634457177536
Label: Yep Roc Records
Release Date: 11.8.24
Format: LP Vinyl