Of all classic punk debuts, this remains perhaps the most idiosyncratic because it's not cathartic in sound, only in spirit. That blend of classicist sensibilities and cleverness make this collection of shiny roots rock a punk record - it informs his nervy performances and his prickly songs. Then, there's the infusion of pure nastiness and cynical humor, which is pure Costello. It's not just that Clover, a San Franciscan rock outfit led by Huey Lewis (absent here), back him here, not the Attractions it's that his sensibility is borrowed from the pile-driving rock & roll and folksy introspection of pub rockers like Brinsley Schwarz, adding touches of cult singer/songwriters like Randy Newman and David Ackles. Buy the album Starting at 22.09€Įlvis Costello was as much a pub rocker as he was a punk rocker and nowhere is that more evident than on his debut, My Aim Is True. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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