Frank Black and the Catholics

Editor's Review:

Show Me Your Tears, the latest from Frank Black and the Catholics, is appropriately somber. The dominant tone is dusty and downtrodden — even when the tempo picks up in songs like “Jaina Blues” and “The Snake,” there seems to be little in the way of wide-eyed optimism. Weathered and hardened, Frank Black’s salty voice sounds like it’s been around the block a few times, especially on “New House of the Pope” where he entones, “In the evening I want my coffee / And in the morning I want my dope.” Recorded live to two-track without edit, the sound on this recording is warm, consoling and authentic, seeming more at home on crackly vinyl than compact disc. A fine release, but it would be hard to expect anything less from an artist with such an impressive résumé.

– James Barone

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Record Label spinART Released September 2003

Tracks Nadine Everything Is New My Favorite Kiss Jaina Blues New House of the Pope Horrible Day Massif Centrale When Will Happiness Find Me Again? Goodbye Lorraine This Old Heartache The Snake Coastline Manitoba