- Category: Music » Rock & Pop » New Wave
- Format: CD Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
- Release Date: June 18, 2007
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Mercury
- UPC: 0602517260870
- WAPI (Tower ID): 106646801
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Product Description
More Albums by Elvis Costello & The Attractio...Run a Quick Search on "Punch The Clock" by Elvis Costello & The Attractions to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Punch The Clock"Browse more products related to "Elvis Costello & The Attractions"Product noteElvis Costello: Elvis Costello (vocals, guitar); Steve Nieve (keyboards); Bruce Thomas (bass guitar); Pete Thomas (drums). Album DescriptionPerhaps frustrated by the lack of commercial success Imperial Bedroom encountered, Elvis Costello enlisted British hitmakers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley to produce its follow-up, Punch the Clock. The difference between the two records is immediately noticeable. Punch the Clock has a slick, glossy surface, complete with layered synthesizers, horns, studio effects, and the backup vocals of Afrodiziak. The approach isn't necessarily a misguided one, since Costello is as much a pop musician as he is a singer/songwriter and many of the best moments on the record -- "Everyday I Write the Book," "Let Them All Talk" -- work well as shiny pop singles. However, the problem with Punch the Clock is that Costello is entering a fallow songwriting period; it is his least consistent set of original songs to date. The best moments, the antiwar ballad "Shipbuilding" and the eerie pseudo-rap "Pills and Soap," are as articulate and effective as any of his past work, but frequently Costello falls short of meeting his standards, particularly when he's trying to write a song in the style of his older songs. Nevertheless, the sheen of the Langer and Winstanley production makes Punch the Clock a pleasurable listen. Costello's uneven writing means that only portions of the album are memorable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Customer Reviews for "Punch The Clock (Digipak) (Import) (CD)" by Elvis Costello & The Attractio...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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