1981 still feels like a sweet spot. So let’s celebrate it.
At the dawn of the ‘80s, Elvis Costello made the first of his many album-length genre experiments, the frenetic ‘60s soul homageTrust
, arguably the closest thing to a platonic ideal of the Costello sound. It came during a difficult time: He was drinking heavily; his marriage was crumbling; and his success on the UK charts was faltering. But he and the Attractions were in peak form, locking into intricate grooves and prime displays of Steve Nieve’s keyboard prowess . -was a record of triumph and tragedy.
is more than power-pop’s Southern jangle inflection point. Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey’s unique blend of late ‘60s British Invasion bravado, triumphant mid-’70s Big Star sadness and late ‘70s No Wave experimentation is still imminently listenable. Assisted by co-producer Alan Betrock , the dB’s crafted standout jams like “Black and White,” a propulsive, brutally honest breakup song with the chorus “I don’t enjoy you anymore.” Fittingly, it’s become a hipster standard.
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