Deeper and richer than their debut "Spoke," Calexico's second album expands upon their sun-baked, cinematic sound with the addition of Latin jazz rhythms, mariachi trumpets, and pedal steel. In and of themselves, the group's songs are not exactly compelling, but they're produced with such a fine sense of texture and atmosphere that "The Black Light" still makes for intriguing listening. ~ Jason Ankeny, AMG