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Elvis Costello had dreamed about recording like this: doing his vocal takes live, directing the band from the vocal booth, and letting spontaneity rule the day (speaking very little to the musicians about the music…just letting it flow). He recorded with different ensembles in Helsinki, Paris and New York, working with Sebastian Krys (who also co-produced Costello’s Grammy-winning album "Look Now") and including his longtime bandmate Steve Nieve as well as Nels Cline and Bill Frisell in the sessions. Perhaps you’ve heard the first three singles here: "No Flag," "We Are All Cowards Now" and "Hetty O’Hara Confidential"; those join "Revolution #49," "They’re Not Laughing at Me Now," "Hey Clockface/How Can You Face Me?" and more. Recorded mostly before the pandemic hit, one of the most anticipated albums of 2020 arrives now on CD or double vinyl! Concord.