Ebirac All-stars (Various Artists) [Boricua Blue] Chris Westlake The nine-track effort takes the

The nine-track effort takes the listener on a hazy

Also featured: a cover of Nina Simone's "In The Morning" and a rearrangement of the traditional "Silver Dagger

Josh Jones' wild narratives and propulsive pop songs are anchored with the right balance of stoicism and wit by the bass and drums

Their most accomplished and triumphant record

drawing comparisons to iconic albums like Slint's "Spiderland

Ebirac All-stars (Various Artists) [Boricua Blue] Chris Westlake The nine-track effort takes theHoled up in the bustling Puerto Rican community centers of Chicago's west side, the salseros featured on Ebiriac All Stars make up the best of Carlos Ruiz' Ebirac label, which ran throughout the 70s and produced some of the best unheard Salsa records of the time.