Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers – Americano!
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Posted On September 1, 2004
Difficult to label — tequila roots-rock? southwestern E Street? — Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ music marries Clyne’s instantly recognizable vocals to music that shifts moods, rhythms and textures among pop, rock, reggae, Tex-Mex, and more.
The impassioned narratives within that music involve criminals lethally ensnared by events spiraling out of control (“Switchblade” and the title cut); those who step out of the fast lane for a life that’s simpler (“Counterclockwise”) or more committed (“I Don’t Need Another Thrill”); political matters (“God Gave Me A Gun” and “Loco To Stay Sane”), or purely personal affairs (“Your Name On A Grain Of Rice” and “Leaky Little Boat”). Fans of their previous releases will hear a tighter band and improved production applied to these intensely drawn border vignettes with universal themes.
The two-disc version of Americano! includes a DVD that offers fairly standard behind-the-scenes looks at touring and the making of the album.
