Reuniting with the Attractions for the first time in almost ten years, Brutal Youth is a valiant effort at capturing some of the old magic. And while the players may be a little longer in the tooth, the resulting performances are still fiery. Single “13 Steps Lead Down” is a great showcase of the band and its frontman, while the raw and complicated “20% Amnesia” is a force of nature, and album opener “Pony Street” gallops along, fueled by Steve Nieve’s propulsive keyboard lines. As Costello albums go, this one might feel derivative of the artist’s best work, but that’s an awfully high bar, and the best moments on Brutal Youth often vault over it.