The Mavericks' latest release "In Time" is an absolute blast to listen to, and if you're sitting down while listening to it, you might find yourself chair-dancing a bit, as there are some extremely danceable songs in the set. There's actually a little bit of everything. The first few songs are very retro-sounding (effortlessly retro-sounding, in fact, which is not easy to pull off). "Lies" is the first toe-tapper, and two tracks later, "Come Unto Me" is a barnstormer of a song that has a great jam at the end. "Amsterdam Moon" sounds like it would be great to hear at Miller Park, as it features an almost ballpark-like organ. "Dance In The Moonlight" is both romantic and catchy. The last song, though, is an absolute masterpiece. "Call Me" (When You Get To Heaven) starts out mellow enough, but builds a nice jam behind some great backup singing. Highly recommended for many reasons- lead singer Raul Malo's often-haunting, powerful voice, catchy songs, and a band that sounds like it had a great ol' time.
Mr. Matt's Score: 1.5
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