WHAT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR (LO QUE ESPERABAS) - TIEMPO LIBRE
Schooled in Cuba and knocking it down in the United States, the members of Tiempo Libre work a heated Latin dance style known as “timba.” The act’s debut disc, “Arroz Con Mango,” caused quite a stir upon release, so many fans have been waiting for the sophomore release. The new album relentlessly cooks. Nine of the 10 songs are originals, and the one track the group covers — “A Bayamo En Coche” — is a well-worn Cuban favorite given a breath of life via a great Tiempo Libre arrangement. The first two songs offer a taste of the high-voltage timba groove — a rhythm salsa dancers must find irresistible. Another fine tune is the cha-cha “Arrebatao.” At the album’s midpoint, Tiempo Libre delivers a change of pace with the lovely bolero “Tengo Que Olvidarte.” This CD vibes late-night perspiration in Miami.
