Artist: Elvis Costello
Album's: Momofuku and Sweet, Profane, and Sugarcane.
Worth Buying: Yes to both if you are alreay an Elvis fan. Yes to Momofuko is you are not a fan of Elvis but love rock / Yes to Sugarcane if you are not a fan of Elvis but love country and bluegrass
You might be interested in these albums if you are a fan of: Elvis Costello, Good Songwriting, Bluegrass Americana and Garage Rock.
Tell Me More: in the space of one year. Elvis Costello Has released two albums. The latest: Sweet Profane and Sugarcane is a solid Roots Americana bluegrass album. The later: Momofuku is a return to the kind of
Rock'n'Roll that made him famous in the first place.
These albums couldn't be more different from each other in terms of style (Momofuku was recorded in Los Angeles, and Sugarcane in Nashville).....and yet at times they are amazingly similar.
Each one was recored very quickly.....but they don't sound like they where recorded quickly.
Each one features originals by elvis, and a few collaborations. On Momofuku he collaborates with Lorretta Lynn and Rosanne Cash. On Sugarcane with Lorretta Lynn (again) and producer T-Bone Burnette.
But each album (while sonicly different) features Elivis's noir style lyrics filled with characters both seething and desperate (punctuated with moments of sad reflection).
Both albums are good and worth buying, but if I had to choose between the two, the choice (for me) would be Momofuku. Momofuko is a return to what I like to call "The original Elvis Costello". The rock'n'roller whose music was filled with angry piss and vinigar. Before he started branching off into experiments and collaborations into Jazz, Country, Classical, etc.
But I do like Sugarcane too. For me Momofuku is like the big meal when you haven't had anything to eat in a while. Sugarcane is that glass of wine that you have afterwards to reflect on. They go well together.
If you are fan of Elvis, you will certainly enjoy both albums. Even if you are not, fans of rock will find plenty to enjoy with Momofuku and if you love bluegrass and/or tradditional country you will find a lot to enjoy with Sugarcane.
FINAL THOUGHT: I have to admit that as a fan, Elvis lost me for a while when he experimented with other styles. I could repect what he was doing, but I just wasn't that interested in listening to it. Of course a man grows older and his tastes (hopefully) expand. After listening to these two albums I think that maybe I should go back and check out some of those albums that I passed on earlier.
WHAT ABOUT THE PACKAGING? Momofuko comes in a digipack, and while I prefer digipack to jewell case, the CD does not come with any lyrics book or additional materials. Sugarcane however is beautifully packaged in a nice mini LP gatefold case. The cover is beautifully illustrated in color by Comics artist Tony Millionare. Stapled inside is an equally beautiful lyrics book with additional illustrations by Millionare.
Get Sweet Profane and Sugarcane in Mp3 foramt (with bonus track)
Get Sweet Profane and Sugarcane on CD (No bonus track)
Get Momofuku on CD
Get Momofuku in Mp3 format
WHAT IF I AM NOT READY TO BUY THE WHOLE ALBUM? Try Turpentine
on Momofuku and/or Sulphur to Sugarcane on Secret Profane and Sugarcane
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