The Black Light

This article is about the Calexico album. For other uses, see Black Light (disambiguation).

The Black Light
Studio album by Calexico
Released	May 19, 1998
Recorded	Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona in July, August & December 1997, except 2,4 & 11 at the homes of Burns and Convertino
Genre	Americana, indie rock, tex-mex, post-rock
Length	54:90
Label	Quarterstick
Calexico chronology
Spoke (1997) The Black Light (1998) Hot Rail (2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media	(8.5/10) link

The Black Light is the second studio album of Americana / indie rock band Calexico. It was released May 19, 1998 on Quarterstick.

Track listing

1. "Gypsy's Curse" (Burns) – 4:17
2. "Fake Fur" (Burns) – 2:36
3. "The Ride (Part 2)" (Burns) – 3:08
4. "Where Water Flows" (Burns, Convertino) – 1:57
5. "The Black Light" (Burns, Convertino) – 3:20
6. "Sideshow" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:20
7. "Chach" (Burns, Convertino) – 3:32
8. "Missing" (Burns) – 6:10
9. "Minas de Cobre (For Better Metal)" (Burns) – 3:08
10. "Over Your Shoulder" (Burns) – 4:10
11. "Vinegaroon" (Burns, Convertino) – 1:06
12. "Trigger" (Burns) – 2:34
13. "Sprawl" (Convertino) – 1:27
14. "Stray" (Burns) – 2:54
15. "Old Man Waltz" (Convertino) – 2:29
16. "Bloodflow" (Burns) – 5:09
17. "Frontera" (Burns) – 4:19

Calexico:

• Joey Burns - vocals, double bass, guitar, cello, mandolin, accordion, keyboards, steel guitar, percussion
• John Convertino - drums, vibraphone, marimba, accordion, percussion, thunder drum

Additional personnel:

• Howe Gelb - piano, electronic organ
• Nick Luca - Spanish guitar, claves
• Gabriel Landin - gitaron
• Neil Harry - pedal steel guitar
• Bridget Keating - violin
• Rigo Pedroza, Fernando Sanchez, Al Tapatio - trumpets
• Tasha Bundy - background vocals
• Stephanie Nelson - fuzz vox

Produced by Joey Burns & John Convertino.

Engineered by Craig Schumacher & Nick Luca.

Mixed at Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona