11.09.2020
ELVIS COSTELLO’S ‘HEY CLOCKFACE’ IS ELOQUENT CHRONICLE OF OUR TIME
The Daily Californian: Pooja Bale: November 4th 2020
Elvis Costello is pretty much a household name in the realm of alternative rock. Since the late 1970s, Costello hasn’t strayed far from his eccentric style of experimental pop and punk laid over jousting wordplay, but he always finds a way to shake things up and dazzle fans. Hey Clockface, released Oct. 30, is the artist’s 31st record and a solid reminder of his ability to put out a fresh and entirely unique release while sounding unmistakably like himself.
Hey Clockface captures Costello’s affinity for keeping fans on their toes, throwing out strange breakdowns and riffs while navigating various pressing socio-political struggles of today through his lyrical mastery. The album is unpredictable and experimental, and, as with any release that wanders from the beaten path, faces the threat of alienating fans. But the beauty of Costello’s music — to which this album is a testament — is that the one thing fans can expect from him is a smorgasbord of musical indulgences that does quite the opposite of driving them away.