Elvis Costello – King Of America (1986/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Elvis Costello – King Of America (1986/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 57:56 minutes | 2,31 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UMe – Elvis Costello

Stripping away much of the excess that cluttered Punch the Clock and Goodbye Cruel World, Elvis Costello returned to his folk-rock and pub rock roots with King of America, creating one of his most affecting and personal records. Costello literally took on the album as a return to roots, billing himself by his given name Declan MacManus and replacing the Attractions with a bunch of L.A. session men (although his old band appears on one cut), who give the album a rootsy but sleek veneer that sounds remarkably charged after the polished affectations of his Langer/Winstanley productions. And not only does the music sound alive, but so do his songs, arguably his best overall set since Trust. Working inside the limits of country, folk, and blues, Costello writes literate, introspective tales of loss, heartbreak, and America that are surprisingly moving — he rarely got better than ‘Brilliant Mistake,’ ‘Glitter Gulch,’ ‘American Without Tears,’ ‘Big Light,’ and ‘Indoor Fireworks.’ What separates King of America from the underrated Almost Blue is that Costello’s country now sounds lived-in and worn, bringing a new emotional depth to the music, and that helps make it one of his masterpieces. –AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:

01. Elvis Costello – Brilliant Mistake (03:43)
02. Elvis Costello – Lovable (02:51)
03. Elvis Costello – Our Little Angel (04:05)
04. Elvis Costello – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (03:20)
05. Elvis Costello – Glitter Gulch (03:17)
06. Elvis Costello – Indoor Fireworks (04:09)
07. Elvis Costello – Little Palaces (03:49)
08. Elvis Costello – I’ll Wear It Proudly (04:24)
09. Elvis Costello – American Without Tears (04:33)
10. Elvis Costello – Eisenhower Blues (03:46)
11. Elvis Costello – Poisoned Rose (04:06)
12. Elvis Costello – The Big Light (02:32)
13. Elvis Costello – Jack Of All Parades (05:17)
14. Elvis Costello – Suit Of Lights (04:05)
15. Elvis Costello – Sleep Of The Just (03:51)