Spanish model

"With Costello's snarling vocals and razor-sharp wit dispatched, fans can refocus on what an incredibly tight and powerful band the Attractions were in 1978, particularly the pounding drums of Pete Thomas. Who is this album for? Costello fans who don't know Spanish may still enjoy hearing these old favorites with new singers and lyrics, and Latinx newbies might find this a great entry point for Costello's catalog. You have to give all involved credit-the album is still as exciting and fun as ever and yet another middle finger to anyone who expected Elvis Costello to do what he's supposed to do".

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"On the face of it, Spanish Model seems destined to be a curiosity: it features the original Attractions backing tracks from Elvis Costello's classic 1978 album This Year's Model with new vocal overdubs by contemporary Latin artists ... The end result winds up not as a curiosity but rather a small wonder, revealing new dimensions of the original recording while opening up these songs for new audiences".

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