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9.0
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9.0 |
musicOMH
Americana mainstays’ 10th album offers another supremely effective panoply of tempos, textures and colours that shows they’ve never sounded better
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8.0
129451
8.0 |
All Music
This kind of poetic, complex yet approachable music is pure Calexico - though they've branched out over the years with plenty of success, El Mirador shows their roots are as strong as ever
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8.0
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8.0 |
Uncut
Richly cinematic and more eclectic than recent efforts. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Cue more mariachi mystery carefully balanced on John Convertino and Joey Burn's tenth studio LP. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Calexico’s 10th studio album — their most Latin-based work to date — is really quite good, sometimes even breathlessly so. It grows on you and deeply rewards repeated listening. And what more could you ask from these cinematic scene-painters?
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
Calexico’s El Mirador celebrates the power of community and accentuates the power of togetherness in encouraging political change and discouraging division
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7.6
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7.6 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Calexico’s strongest effort since Algiers. These cheerful tunes make for an immediate, fun affair
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7.0
129455
7.0 |
American Songwriter
While atmosphere and ambiance generally dominate any Calexico offering, El Mirador found Calexico mining a sound that’s decidedly down to earth. It’s a distinctive statement and one that reaffirms their allegiance to those Arizona environs
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