Villanueva "Zoo Para Dos" (p)2017 Villanueva, under Sony Music licence
Q: What is the best album I never wrote about for these 3.5 years here?
A: Villanueva's "Viajes De Ida".
Q: Did I expect much from Villanueva's new album?
A: Exactly.
Q: Did I get what I wanted?
A: It's complicated.
The core of the complication defined with this internal monologue lays in major change of the sound. "Viajes De Ida" was post-punk'y rocky edgy album with marching rhythms and chopping shout-outs like these from "Bombas Nucleares": "Y hay bom - bas nu - clea - res en la habitacion - sera - mejor - mejor para los dos..." Apparently a musician can't always stand on the same grounds for three years - and it was senseless to expect him to pick up right where he left off - but I didn't expect that for Josete Diaz, the mainman behind the Villanueva moniker, the grounds were to change so drastically.
Teamed up now with Marti Perarnau and Ramiro Nieto (man, these guys seem to be literally everywhere!) Josete delivers the album which is miles away from his previous effort. First, gone are the chopping shout-outs like these from "Bombas Nucleares". Second, say 'Hi!' to the synths. There are lots of synths here. They're not dominating, but they're omnipresent. They're literally everywhere. Third, Josete's velvet baritone, which is the considerable part of the band's attractiveness, is still here.
Summing up the above, this album is much more lightbodied and lighthearted than the predecessor, and if you liked "Viajes De Ida" much you may find it hard falling in love with "Zoo Para Dos" from the first listen. But it's fresh and charming, and definitely you should give the album a chance. Chances are you'll just surrender to this charm.
Teamed up now with Marti Perarnau and Ramiro Nieto (man, these guys seem to be literally everywhere!) Josete delivers the album which is miles away from his previous effort. First, gone are the chopping shout-outs like these from "Bombas Nucleares". Second, say 'Hi!' to the synths. There are lots of synths here. They're not dominating, but they're omnipresent. They're literally everywhere. Third, Josete's velvet baritone, which is the considerable part of the band's attractiveness, is still here.
Summing up the above, this album is much more lightbodied and lighthearted than the predecessor, and if you liked "Viajes De Ida" much you may find it hard falling in love with "Zoo Para Dos" from the first listen. But it's fresh and charming, and definitely you should give the album a chance. Chances are you'll just surrender to this charm.
The best tracks: Ella, El Dia Que Tu No Estabas, El Jardin De Las Delicias, Hoy Es La Ultima
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