Secret, Profane & Sugarcane by Elvis Costello (Record, 2009)

Hear Music

0888072314733

27050130617

Elvis Costello

2000s

Record

2009

Contemporary Singer-Songwriter/Songwriter, Country-Folk

Studio Recording

Secret, Profane & Sugarcane

Album

Pop, Alternative, Rock, Country

3050 Sec

"On 'My All Time Doll,' one of the strongest cuts, Jeff Taylor's accordion shades the desperation in Costello's lyric with just the right amount of sarcasm.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "A weighty addition to a body of work that continues to buck trends and restlessly seek out fresh adventures.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Red Cotton,' the last of the Andersen songs, is the most gripping ballad entry....This is his most engaging album in a very long time.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "The album is reminiscent of ALMOST BLUE's country covers, recorded nearly three decades ago....All good stuff...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Recorded in Nashville in three days, it's tight and uncluttered, with fiddle and dobro accenting jaunty bluegrass-folk corkers such as 'Hidden Shame.'", "With alchemical highlights that include back-porch footstompers, torchy weepers, and a tenderhearted, set-closing waltz, SECRET testifies to the merits of aging gracefully."

Universal Distribution

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Costello bares his Americana soul on an unerring set of string-band roots numbers that resonate with authenticity and heart.

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