Trans-Continental Hustle

Rolling Stone (p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Everyone is on point: Accordion and fiddle rock as hard as guitars and drums; rhythms from Brazil blend with breakneck Eastern European dances and D.C.-style hardcore." Spin - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Hutz's minor-key odes to erotic revolution and cosmic evolution still pack a heady, sweaty punch." Uncut (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]f Gogol Bordello still sound like an Eastern European answer to The Pogues, it still means they're doing something nobody else is." Alternative Press (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Break The Spell' and 'We Comin' Rougher (Immigraniada)' show Gogol Bordello haven't completely forsaken four-on-the-floor folk-punk." CMJ - "HUSTLE relies on acoustic instrumentation and Hutz's strengthened songwriting. 'Sun Is On My Side' shows Gogol Bordello's metamorphosis into a modern-day, urban bard..." Billboard (p.37) - "Wild, passionate opener 'Pala Tute' -- a gypsy folk tune translated into English -- features galloping acoustic guitars among fiery accordion and fiddle runs..."

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