Artist: Gogol Bordello
Album: Trans-Continental Hustle
Label: American Recordings
Genre: Gypsy Punk
Released: April 2010
Rating: 3.5 of 5
Gogol Bordello is back again. The king of gypsy punk brings us yet another installment and this time he does so with the help of Producer Rick Rubin.
The gypsy is definitely present in the music. The great oompa beats are present from start to finish. This also means that there are vast amounts of accordion and fiddle. The music is great for wedding receptions everywhere and it will get everyone up and dancing, from the grand parents to the teenagers to the kids. "My Compenjera" is a great example of this general gypsy feeling.
There are also some new interesting twists here. "Raise the Knowledge" has a great little riff that I find is a little different from the normal Bordello sound and almost has an oriental touch. "Last One Goes the Hope" and "To Rise Above" remind me of vacations in the sun and also show a new side of Bordello. "Sun is On My Side" draws me to the canals of Venice as does "When Universes Collide"; the latter to a lesser extent but the latter has a great crescendo throughout the entire album.
So once again I welcome the gypsy punks back into my speakers. Now we can all look forward to the live shows that will surely follow.
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