Trust
by Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Trust, tends to be overlooked and certainly underrated, it includes some of Costello's best songs of the eighties. Clubland, is one of his best opening tracks, and it's followed by the brilliant, lovers walk. The highlights on the record though are, the excellent, new lace sleeves, the duet with Glenn Tilbrook, whisper to a scream, and the lovely, you'll never be a man. Different finger, is a foretaste of where Elvis will ago next with his country covers album, almost blue. Shot with his own gun, is also a standout, as is, watch your step. It's definitely not Costello's best record of the eighties, but certainly not his worst either, deserves more attention.

Trust appears to be somewhat underrated, I think it should rank as one of Costello's finest albums.

I suppose it is difficult to fit it in his top 3 as he has produced so many quality albums, but I would put this up there with Get Happy and King Of America...ok, and This Year's Model too, and then again, how can I leave out Imperial Bedroom?

But it could be argued that Trust is more consistent than any of those, maybe it doesn't reach the heights of some of those records apart from New Lace Sleeves but there isn't really a bad track here.

From Mdemauri 08/08/2014 16:52 | #119045 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

This album is right up there with his first three albums in terms of quality. I am surprised how underrated it is here at BEA. I would recommend this album to anyone who is interested in Elvis Costello.

From indieshins 02/27/2018 00:18 | #209698 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

This tends to alternate with Imperial Bedroom as my favourite Costello album - it may be better, as the second side of that album suffers from some perhaps over-ambitious arrangement. Trust shows the Attractions at their peak as a four-piece, and Costello at his first peak as a songwriter. Nearly every song here is stunning, but the centrepiece is undoubtedly New Lace Sleeves, boasting incredibly creative drumming from Pete Thomas, and an odd but catchy melody from Costello that is delivered with at the time uncharacteristic restraint. The only blemishes for me are the derivative blues rock of Luxembourg and the Glenn Tilbrook duet From a Whisper to a Scream. He would also do country better than he does on Different Finger. But the highs on this album are so dizzying that I can forgive these and just enjoy the sheer brilliance that this album has to offer. Another masterpiece!

From Mr. Shankly TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/10/2011 05:38 | #27319 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

This is a really strong eclectic album in Elvis's canon that has somehow been overlooked. Big Sister's Clothes, Pretty Words and New Lace Sleeves are three of his best lesser known songs. Since acquiring the bulk of his catalog, I go back to this one a lot. I've said it before, but I believe Elvis Costello is tragically underrated on this site.