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Carried to Dust
Rock · 2008 · 15 tracks · 45m

Carried to Dust

Calexico

A cinematic blend of desert noir and indie rock. Dusty acoustic guitars and vibrant mariachi brass create a widescreen travelogue of the American Southwest.

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It's the ultimate soundtrack for a slow drive through the desert as the sun goes down.

A dignified and wistful journey through sun-bleached landscapes and quiet human stories.

Carried to Dust · vs · Calexico
Storytelling+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 45m
01
Victor Jara’s Hands
3:19
02
Two Silver Trees
3:50
03
The News About William
2:47
04
Sarabande in Pencil Form
0:40
05
Writer’s Minor Holiday
3:09
06
Man Made Lake
3:00
07
Inspiración
3:34
08
House of Valparaiso
2:47
09
Slowness
3:35
10
Bend to the Road
3:17
11
El Gatillo (Trigger Revisited)
3:08
12
Fractured Air (Tornado Watch)
3:15
13
Falling From Sleeves
1:20
14
Red Blooms
3:24
15
Contention City
4:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant surge of mariachi horns that elevates the political tribute of Victor Jara's Hands.
The haunting, skeletal piano and hushed vocals that make Slowness feel like time is physically stretching.
The rhythmic interplay of Latin percussion and surf-rock guitar on the instrumental El Gatillo.
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