SINO - CAFE TACUBA
Four years after its last studio album, Cafe Tacuba (aka Cafe Tacvba) delivers a welcome return with its latest — even if it doesn’t recall the patchwork of rock and folklore, or the outer-limits experimentalism, that put the group on the map more than a decade ago. Though the sonic textures here may be reminiscent of things you’ve heard elsewhere — energetic rock drums, new-wave-style synthesizer riffs, retro basslines here and there, ethereal space-rock — this is unmistakably Tacuba. From the humor and self-reflection in the lyrics to the sudden changes in tempo, the band still creates its own compelling mix of sounds and moods. Standouts include openers “Seguir Siendo” and “Tengo Todo,” a somber piano idyll that builds up to rippling, harplike keyboards, and epic single “Volver a Comenzar,” which describes an inner journey.
