The Invincible Czars
Gods of Convenience (Above Suspicion)
Invincible Czars are not indie rock. They’re a hybrid of klezmer, Latin, funk, and waltz. El Guapo meets Grupo Fantasma and Rubinchik’s Yiddisch Ensemble. Out of the ordinary, opinionated, and always better when instrumental, the Czars’ debut is chamber music for a Red River crowd. Activism abounds, eccentricity rules, and the title track is fit for pirates.

This article appears in November 11 • 2005.
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