Calexico

K: Amin T: 110 TS: 4/4 INST: INST:Trumpet, INST:NylonStringGuitar, INST:ElectricGuitar, INST:Bass, INST:Drums, INST:Vocals Mood: Cinematic, melancholic, evocative of desert landscapes and border towns. Structure: Verse-Chorus-Bridge Music by "Calexico" typically evokes a "Desert Noir" or "Tex-Mex indie" style. The key is often minor, like A minor, lending a melancholic or wistful quality. Tempos are generally mid-range, around 100-120 BPM (110 BPM is a good average), usually in a 4/4 time signature that supports their blend of folk, rock, and Latin rhythms. Instrumentation is a defining characteristic: expect the mournful cry of a trumpet, the rhythmic strumming and melodic lines of nylon-string acoustic guitars, alongside atmospheric electric guitars (often with tremolo or reverb). A solid rhythm section of bass (electric or upright) and drums (sometimes with brushes or Latin percussion elements) underpins the sound. Joey Burns' distinctive vocals are also key. The overall mood is cinematic, often conjuring images of arid landscapes, dusty roads, and the cultural blend of the American Southwest. Songs frequently follow a Verse-Chorus structure, often incorporating instrumental breaks that showcase the trumpet or guitars, and a bridge for dynamic or harmonic variation.

Model: gemini-2.5-pro-exp-03-25