Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 10, 2026

Convict Pool

Convict Pool is an EP released by Arizona band Calexico. Among its tracks is a cover version of the Minutemen's classic, "Corona," with an arrangement featuring mariachi horns reminiscent of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," and a cover of Love's "Alone Again Or" featuring flamenco handclaps.

Last revised
Jul 10, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
179 w
Citations
4
Source
Wikipedia ↗
Convict Pool
EP by
Calexico
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
RecordedWedgewood, Nashville, Tennessee; Water Works, Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona
GenreIndie rock
Americana
Tex-Mex
Alternative country
LabelQuarterstick Records1
Calexico chronology
Feast of Wire
(2003) 		Convict Pool
(2004) 		In the Reins
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar2
Pitchfork7.5/103
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStarStar4

Convict Pool is an EP released by Arizona band Calexico. Among its tracks is a cover version of the Minutemen's classic, "Corona," with an arrangement featuring mariachi horns reminiscent of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," and a cover of Love's "Alone Again Or" featuring flamenco handclaps.

Track listing

  1. "Alone Again Or" – (3:24) (with Nicolai Dunger and His Band; music by Bryan MacLean)
  2. "Convict Pool" – (3:58) (Joey Burns)
  3. "Si Tu Disais" – (3:23) (lyrics by Dominique Ané; music by Ané, Chataigner, Toorop, Bondu; originally sung by Françoiz Breut)
  4. "Corona" – (3:21) (Dennes D. Boon)
  5. "Praskovia" – (2:44) (Burns)
  6. "Sirena" – (3:42) (Burns)
References

References

  1. "Calexico: Convict Pool". PopMatters. March 28, 2004.
  2. Phares, Heather. "Convict Pool - Calexico". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. Tangari, Joe (March 28, 2004). "Calexico: Convict Pool EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  4. "Music Review: Calexico - Convict Pool EP". Tiny Mix Tapes.