WILLIE NILE

Streets of New York

2006-02-20

The enthralling new Streets of New York (released Feb. 21 on the equally new 00:02:59 label) finds the artist in his mid-fifties, his youthful energy unflagging, and he’s never sounded more committed to the themes he’s tackled. They range from the title track—a gritty paean to his adopted hometown that he describes as “my love song to the city”—to the chilling “Cell Phones Ringing (in the Pockets of the Dead),” his unflinching response to the 2004 Madrid train bombings. - James Gamble

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 06/2009

    EELS
    Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire

  • reviewed 11/2006

    THAT 1 GUY
    Songs in the Key of Beotch

  • reviewed 05/2007

    Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
    Diamonds In The Dark

  • reviewed 04/2009

    VIENNA TENG
    Inland Territory

  • reviewed 01/2007

    BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
    Vagabonds and Hooligans

  • reviewed 03/2005

    Inara George
    All Rise

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.