Ahh, the world that is Calexico...once you've heard "The Black Light" and their early effort, "Spoke", you'll never want to leave Calexico's vision of what our world should be: smooth, mischievous, cultural, sorrowful, slightly representative of a jam session, sadly sweet (the kind that leaves a Mona Lisa smile on one's face), and wholly remarkable. Throw in a couple of fiestas and this album is a solid listen. If you hear only one song on this CD, catch "Bloodflow." Its slow, sensuous crescendo will set you on fire.

A friend loaned me her CD and after a couple of weeks, commented that I was going to overdose on it - that's how good "The Black Light" is. Even after all those rotations, I'm still listening and appreciating nuances not caught in the first few go-rounds. If you haven't already guessed, I highly recommend this album.