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You really are here because you want to know how good `Momofuku` is. Its excellent! One of his best! I dont say that lightly, either. Its obvious on first listen that the reason why he decided to set the record off with an initial vinyl-only strategy was because this is a classic-level Elvis Costello record. He surely wanted to remind his listeners of the first time they listened to `My Aim Is True` or `This Years Model.` This is not Elvis Costello experimenting with his classical side. It is an old-school Elvis Costello record with occasionally loud guitars, plenty of bile and a bit of punctuating organ here and there. Dont get me wrong, this isnt a full-tilt rock album, because it does have its softer, more reflective moments, but so do the two classics listed above. Costello is a songwriter and he tends to like to write lyrically dense material. Sometimes you need a softer backdrop to tell a story. Like his 2002 masterpiece, `When I Was Cruel` and his 1994 rocker `Brutal Youth,` this album finds Costello in a very familiar comfortable place. All the albums I have just listed each have their own distinct sound, and `Momofuku` continues that line, but the truth is, each one has showcased Costello the rock star. (Albeit, a rock star who can write more literate rock songs than your average seething curmudgeon-y social critic.) ...[T]here isnt a weak track on `Momofuku.` Its Elvis Costello completely in his element. Its a clear five star example of a legend adding to his stack of classics. Heres someone who has worked for the past 31 years with no large, significant breaks, honing his craft, creating a diverse catalogue for the ages. `Momofuku` is a worthy addition to any Elvis Costello fans collection. -- Allan Raible, abcnews.com No Hiding Place / American Gangster Time / Turpentine / Harry Worth / Drum And Bone / Flutter And Wow / Stella Hurt / Mr. Feathers / My Three Sons / Song With Rose / Pardon Me Madam, My Name Is Eve / Go Away
