The Thread That Keeps Us

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AlbumJan 26 / 201822 songs, 1h 7m 20s
Americana Indie Rock
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7.1 / 10

The reliable Southwestern indie-rockers’ ninth album is full of impassioned stories about border politics and environmental disasters.

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Calexico spent the 2010s venturing from their Tucson home to make albums such as their New Orleans love letter Algiers and their ambitious trip to Mexico City, Edge of the Sun.

Calixco's ninth studio album, The Thread That Keeps Us, is uneven but it's worth panning for the gold.

4 / 10

Arizona band Calexico's ninth studio album, The Thread That Keeps Us, features hints of the Tejano-tinged "desert noir" sound the band are k...

7.5 / 10

Overconsumption of information has lead to infinite narratives that will never be tied together.

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Calexico keeps seeking.

Album Reviews: Calexico - The Thread That Keeps Us

3.3 / 5

Calexico - The Thread that Keeps Us review: A chill, Sunday afternoon listen...