The Delivery Man (2004)

The Delivery Man (2004)

Elvis’s 21st album, The Delivery Man, is the sort of hard-won retrenchment that only the legendary amongst us earn. While he might have seemed a bit passive on recent releases, this is a record of tough and purposeful rock and soul – from the slow-burning standout “Country Darkness” to the sterling rock duet “There’s A Story In Your Voice” featuring Lucinda Williams. A hard-edged album that makes good on its title’s promise: When the mood strikes him, Costello can still deliver the goods.