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 03/2014

    YOUNG THE GIANT
    Mind Over Matter

  • reviewed 12/2012

    NATIVE SIGNAL
    Dancing in Wildfire

  • reviewed 08/2011

    ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
    With All Due Respect

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Nick Lowe
    Jesus of Cool (reissue)

  • reviewed 08/2004

    G. Love
    The Hustle

  • reviewed 05/2009

    JASON LYTLE
    Yours Truly, The Commander

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.