Calexico - Garden Ruin

I have to admit, I was unaware of Tuscon's Calexico prior to In The Reins, their collaboration last year with Iron & Wine. Not being familiar with their earlier work, I have nothing to compare the new album to. The word on the street is that this album is more accessible and song based than their earlier works, which have been described as a cross between The Tijuana Brass and the spaghetti Western soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. I'm enjoying it so far, check it out for yourself. Here are three songs for your enjoyment. All links right click, save as.

• Lucky Dime
• Letter To Bowie Knife
• All Systems Red

Head over to An Aquarium Drunkard for two more songs.