Review: Elvis Costello's new album "When I Was Cruel"

From: All Things Considered (NPR) | Date: May 6, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

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Review: Elvis Costello's new album "When I Was Cruel"

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Elvis Costello's first album appeared 25 years ago. He's just released his latest, titled "When I Was Cruel." It's a raging, roaring burst of sound that's prompted one critic to say the Elvis that punks know and love is back. David Greenberger has this review.

DAVID GREENBERGER reporting:

"When I Was Cruel" bristles with a sonic urgency that mirrors the lyrical content of the songs. Costello was branded as an angry young man ...

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