CalexicoBest Calexico Albums Ranked

Feast of Wire

pitchfork

8.9

“Calexico have always been restless experimenters, juxtaposers and journeymen, crafting a unique fusion of bluesy Mariachi, desert-rock and jazz, and injecting healthy doses of experimentation into the otherwise straightforward records on which they've made guest appearances. Yet, for their innovation and distinctive sound, their albums have always had their weak spots-- moments in which their idea”

Carried to Dust

pitchfork

8.3

“The latest from the wildly eclectic Calexico takes its cues from the group's two most recent records, the kitchen-sink aesthetic of 2003's Feast of Wire and the more basic rock-band approach of 2006's Garden Ruin. Iron & Wine's Sam Beam and Tortoise's Doug McCombs guest.”

Garden Ruin

pitchfork

8.1

“Latest from the Arizona band is its most straightforward and rock-rooted to date, as the duo economically blends jazz, country, American folk, and indie into concise, well-oiled pop songs.”

Hot Rail

pitchfork

7.9

“A year ago, a friend said that maybe I should go out with Calexico since I had liked Friends of Dean Martinez's *Shadow of Your Smile* stage so much. Lately, Friends of Dean Martinez had become distant and contemplative... she hadn't been her upbeat self. I was getting tired of having to listen to her somber dronings (especially having known her before she "changed"). So my friend sent Calexico ov”

Edge of the Sun (Deluxe Edition)

pitchfork

7.6

“Joey Burns and Jon Convertino have always surrounded themselves with an eclectic set of collaborators, and Edge of the Sun is filled with cameos, including Ben Bridwell, Neko Case, Carla Morrison, Sam Beam, and Gaby Moreno.”

Seasonal Shift

thelineofbestfit

7.5

“Calexico's Seasonal Shift is a jolly good time with added tex-mex flavours”