New Elvis

Samples from Elvis Costello's new album can be heard here.

Not sure how I feel about it yet. Elvis has always been one to follow his muse, so to speak. He loves music and plays what strikes him. This time it's jazz ballads.

Except, I can't help thinking . . . Does the fact that the new love of his life happens to play piano-based jazz ballads have anything to do with it? Does the fact that she plays jazz ballads and looks something like this have anything to do with his new musical direction?

"Yeah baby, I can play jazz."

I love Elvis. Everyone knows that but . . . I can't help thinking that these songs were what he used to close the deal. Is this album a come on to Diana Krall?

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