923. Chore of Enchantment

Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
2000 

Tracks
1. Overture
2. Dusted (For The Millennium)
3. Punishing Sun
4. Extra Wide
5. 1972
6. Temptation Of Egg
7. Raw
8. Wolfy
9. Shiver
10. Dirty From The Rain
11. Astonished (In Memphis)
12. No Reply
13. Satellite
14. Bottom Line Man
15. Way To End The Day
16. Shrine

This is a fun album that mixes a lot of different influences with their own unique sound. It's difficult to put your finger on exactly what those exact influences are, but at times the album is reminiscent of Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Neil Young, and many others.

If I had to select a favorite track, it would probably be "Dirty From the Rain" or "Shiver." But really, the entire album is pretty great and doesn't bore.

I had never heard of Giant Sand before, but this was a great introduction.

RATING: 4/5