Mustango

by Murat

Mustango cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 August 1999
  • Label: Labels
  • Country: France
  • Length: 52:15
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded partly in the United States and heavily collaborating with Calexico, Jean-Louis Murat infused 'Mustango' with a distinct Americana undercurrent. The record masterfully updates the French chanson tradition with dusty art rock arrangements and Murat's typically mysterious, poetic lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, French language, literate, storytelling, wry

Tracklist

  1. Jim - l'héritier des Flynn - Version Remasterisée 2019 (4:36)
  2. Les hérons - Version Remasterisée 2019 (3:13)
  3. Polly Jean - Version Remasterisée 2019 (3:48)
  4. Nu dans la crevasse - Version Remasterisée 2019 (10:20)
  5. Mustang - Version Remasterisée 2019 (4:33)
  6. Bang bang - Version Remasterisée 2019 (7:22)
  7. Belgrade - Version Remasterisée 2019 (4:12)
  8. Viva Calexico - Version Remasterisée 2019 (3:22)
  9. Les gonzesses et les pédés - Version Remasterisée 2019 (3:50)
  10. Au Mont Sans-Souci - Version Remasterisée 2019 (2:59)
  11. Le fier amant de la terre - Version Remasterisée 2019 (3:55)

Credits

  • Joey Burns - double bass, cello
  • John Convertino - drums, vibraphone, percussion
  • Marc Ribot - guitar
  • John Medeski - organ, piano [fender], piano [wurlitzer], organ
  • Jean-Louis Bergheaud - written-by
  • Zev Katz - bass
  • Shawn Pelton - drums
  • Jennifer Charles - vocals

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