Las Resenas Casuales. Niños Mutantes "El Futuro"

Ninos Mutantes "El Futuro" (p)2014 Ernie Producciones

The fresh product from the perfect Ernie Producciones' roster.

In the second half of 2000s one of the 'Granada's Big 3' bands (Los Planetas, Lagartija Nick & Ninos Mutantes) has abandoned loud guitars in favor of a bit calmer stylistical approach and finally appeared to be some kind of Spanish Travis - as it was visible on the last couple of albums. And now here it comes: "El Futuro". With such the name chosen for the album hardly you must expect something that would be just the repetition of the past.

Press 'play' and what you've got? You've got "Robot", and this is the purest Travis' melody which was written not by Travis themselves! Just listen to the words: 'Es el futuro?/ No es para mi', which means: "Is it the future?/ For me it isn't". The things could not be clearer than that. But don't hurry making conclusions. The next song "Sto. Domingo" starts to thread the other path that leads you to the gorgeous "Hermana Mia" which is definitely one of the best songs the band made throughout their lenghty career.

On the song #5 "Todo Va A Cambiar" the tonality of the statements has changed: 'El futuro ha llegado a esta ciudad' (The future has come to this city) - but the next track "Boomerang" somehow sounds like the band isn't that happy. This beautiful midtempo song  brings you some kind of melancholic mood and the following "Huesos" only strenghtens the feeling. Fortunately, the band makes a decision not to drown you into the lake of grief and makes another turn to the light with "El Lo Que Hay".

When the music finally stops "El Futuro" leaves bittersweet aftertaste like the future is here but no one is really happy with the fact. But this is definitely great album with the unlimited smash hit potential.

The best tracks: Hermana Mia, Todo Va A Cambiar, El Lo Que Hay, El Circo

And yes - this is #50 post. A jubilee!