I read somewhere that Calexico's a border town between California and Mexico, which makes this band's name remarkably apt. And there's something of the same liminality to the way that their music has crossed in, then out again, then back into my musical awareness over time; there've been many encounters over the years, but I'm pretty sure this is the first full album of theirs that I've come to, and it's very good, lit with an array of guest vocalists - lead and backing - and with a thread and a warmth running through it that makes it a joy to listen to. Skipping lightly across genres, it all works.
