Music & Media, March 26, 1994

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Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

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For "this year's model" Mr. MacManus returns to his days of an angry young punk. Everybody involved back then is present; there's his one-time band, the "organic" Attractions — for the first time together since 1986's Blood & Chocolate — and also former mentor Nick Lowe, only to play some bass notes. His absence in the producer's seat plus Elvis' more complex songwriting ("20% Amnesia"!) nowadays make the difference with those classic first five albums. "Pony Street," "This Is Hell" and the single "Sulky Girl" could have been "oldies"; but "Froom-ed up" our spring pop favourite "Clown Strike" and "All The Rage" are definitely no thin imitations of an old successful trick.

Producer: Mitchell Froom / Elvis Costello

Tags: Brutal Youth • Warner Bros. • Mitchell Froom • This Year's Model • Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus • The Attractions • Blood & Chocolate • Nick Lowe • 20% Amnesia • Pony St. • This Is Hell • Sulky Girl • Clown Strike • All The Rage