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艺人

The Iguanas

语种

英语

厂牌

Yep Roc

发行时间

2003年03月25日

专辑类别

录音室专辑

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专辑介绍

by Hal Horowitz

On their fifth album since 1993, New Orleans' Iguanas swing even closer to the Latin/Mexican Los Lobos sound they have referenced previously. The more prominent yet still bubbling-under percussion and a low-boil, near ominous feel on tracks like &Mexican Candy& can easily be mistaken for East L.A.'s Lobos. This album could be the Iguanas' Kiko, with the band's two saxes wrapping around these tracks and enveloping them with a smoldering yet smooth R&B flavor. Although there are a few upbeat rockers like &Zacatecas& and &I Dig You,& the disc exudes a more meditative and layered vibe. The title track, &9 Volt Heart,& co-written with fan/friend Dave Alvin, is a lovely ballad, similar to Alvin's &Border Radio,& about the titular transistor radio and its part in the formative years of the singer. Arguably the album's best tune, it's their &Night Moves,& a defining coming-of-age tale that encompasses most of the band's strengths in less than four minutes. The same holds for &The First Kiss Is Free,& a seven-minute tour de force whose warm rootsy approach and near cinematic lyrics will have listeners returning to the tune to bask in its floating, pulsating glow and lovely Santana-styled guitar solo. Rod Hodges' vocals are warm, soulful, conversational, and believable, while the group's performance is the most affecting and mature of its career. The subtle production provides a burnished glow perfect for the band's simmering, often swampy groove. There are simply no weak tracks, and even though they aren't rocking out as forcefully as before, this is a striking album that catches a polished band gracefully and stylishly shifting into middle age.