Heron King Blues (2004) The blues aren't dead; they've just undergone some mutations. Like fellow roots radical Tom Waits, Califone update the genre with arty concepts and ragged punk-rock… Califone
Music Review

Heron King Blues (2004)

Califone
Reviewed by Michael Endelman | Feb 20, 2004
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Jan 20, 2004; Lead Performance: Califone

The blues aren't dead; they've just undergone some mutations. Like fellow roots radical Tom Waits, Califone update the genre with arty concepts and ragged punk-rock grit. Their shambling songs -- a collision of junkyard percussion, collaged lyrics, and creaky slide guitars -- stick with you like a spectral fever dream.

Originally posted Feb 20, 2004 Published in issue #752 Feb 20, 2004 Order article reprints