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Originally Posted by cliffdweller
Elvis Costello and the Attractions came in with the wave of punk and new wave bands back in the late 70's, they were political, socially relevant, quirky, full of attitude, etc., so they kind of got stuck in that groove, you know? They will forever be associated with those roots. No matter how "soft" they get, they'll never be labeled as such.
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Which is all very funny considering how far from punk/new wave Elvis Costello's first album is (although it's not with the Attractions, of course). It's a rockabilly-soul record, really, and while his next one was obviously quite a bit closer to new wave's musical aesthetic, I've always found it hilarious that Costello got lumped in with the punks just because he was such a snot (both in his lyrics and his persona). Especially considering how far (and in how many different directions) he's strayed from that aesthetic since then.
For the record, though, the Attractions can no longer get any "softer," because they don't exist anymore. EC's current rock band is the Imposters, although the only difference is Davey Farragher on bass.