Album Preview: Trans-Continental Hustle by Gogol Bordello
Artist: Gogol Bordello
Album: Trans-Continental Hustle
Year: 2010
It is odd how I find out about these new albums. I haven't even thought about Gogol Bordello in...probably six months. Then I find out today they not only have a new album coming out April 27th, but you can stream the whole thing right now from their MySpace page.
I first found out about Gogol Bordello from the movie Everything Is Illuminated
came out. Then I became disappointed. Something was missing from that album. I certainly wanted to like it, but I just didn't. I think it was melodically limper than Underdog World Strike and the songs tended to blend together. I guess I felt they might have rushed it just a little bit. That is why I have ignored them for a while. Therefore, it was with some trepidation that I queued up Trans-Continental Hustle
. Fortunately, the first 30 seconds of Pala Tute put my worries to rest. I think they have returned to the form that I liked in Underdog World Strike. The songs are melodic and dynamic, with clear narratives and good energy. The production also has a lot of clarity, which may have been missing on Super Taranta!The new element in this album is the Latin feel to several of the songs. Not something I would have thought to put together with Gypsy punk, but they have made it work really well.
Overall, an album I'll be listening to quite a bit.
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