PUNCH THE CLOCK 6/7/2007 " slick rockers like the

" slick rockers like the Tall Boys' "Ride This Torpedo

Although critics sometimes found their songs overly ornate and the lyrics too arty

" both of which are featured here

these tales are told by a shimmering array of sensual R&B singers

PUNCH THE CLOCK 6/7/2007 " slick rockers like thePerhaps frustrated by the lack of commercial success Imperial Bedroom encountered, Elvis Costello enlisted British hitmakers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley to produce its follow up, Punch the Clock. The difference between the two records is immediately noticeable. Punch the Clock has a slick, glossy surface, complete with layered synthesizers, horns, studio effects, and the backup vocals of Afrodiziak. The approach isn't necessarily a misguided one,