For the albums that prompted these musings, I can explore some of those other aspects in the Reviews section:
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Pour L'Amour Des Chiens
Elvis Costello National Ransom
Stephen Cummings Good Bones
Los Lobos Tin Can Trust
Shaun Murphy Living the Blues
Texas Tornados ¡Esta Bueno!
Richard Thompson Dream Attic