You know Elvis Costello is the man, right? I mean, he just is. You can’t dispute it, so just stop right now and accept it.
Costello is one of those artists that refuses to let age prevent him from creating new material. He’s an even rarer animal in his pursuit to make sure that new material isn’t just recycled from his older tracks. I’m not saying every album he’s put out in the last 10 years has been a slam dunk, but I never felt like he was shoving something out just to make a quick nostalgic buck.
He just released his 3rd album with The Imposters on Tuesday, titled Momofuku (okay, so maybe he could have picked a better title). The album was born out of an invitation from Jenny Lewis for Elvis to sing on her new album. Apparently those sessions were fertile ground beyond just Jenny’s album - she can be found singing vocals on several tracks here. Momofuku also features songwriting collaborations with Loretta Lynn & Rosanne Cash.
All of which just reaffirms the fact that Costello can never be confined to one, easily-defined genre. You can preview the tracks below (Windows Streaming Audio) and check to see if he’s coming around anywhere near you after the jump.
MP3: Allison
MP3: Brilliant Mistake
MOMOFUKU TRACKLISTING:
1. No Hiding Place
2. American Gangster Time
3. Turpentine
4. Harry Worth
5. Drum and Bone
6. Flutter and Wow
7. Stella Hurt
8. Mr. Feathers
9. My Three Sons
10. Song With Rose
11. Pardon Me Madam, My Name Is Eve
12. Go Away
TOURDATES:
May
1 – Ottowa, ON – Scotiabank Place
3 – Buffalo, NY – HSBC Arena
4 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
6 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
7 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
10 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
11 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
13 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
14 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
16 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
17 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice
20 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pay
21 - Dallas, TX - Superpages Centre
23 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
24 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavillion
26 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheater
27 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
July
11 - Ridgefield, WA - Clark County Amphitheater
12 - Quincy, WA - The Gorge
14 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
16 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater
17 - Marysville, CA - Arco Arena
19 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater
21 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
22 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
25 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater
26 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Center
28 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavillion
29 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
31 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
August
1 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Performing Arts Center
3 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Banks Arts Center
4 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon @ Jones Beach
- Sean
