Giant SandTuscon

or Giant Giant Sand which is what is on the cover - due to the larger than usual number of musicians Billed as a concept or rock opera i don't care about the concept or story/opera aspects, but I do consider thid a great release. IMO it is the best Howie Gelb has ever done. It captures the essence what he and the rest of the Southwest bands like Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez and others have been striving for - the desert sound Ennio Morricone, Chris Isaac and the Ventures skillfully mixed with some country twang