Café Tacvba

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Album Information
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  • Artist: Café Tacuba (See All Albums by Café Tacuba)
  • Date Released: Jul 13, 1992

  • Genre: Rock/Pop, Style: Indie Rock, Alternative, Commercial Alternative

  • Label: WEA Latina

Total Tracks: 13   Total Length: 39:26

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Café Tacuba is a product of a movement of the ’80s and ’90s known as “rock en español” — rock with lyrics in Spanish. From Mexico to Spain to Argentina, “rock en español” became absolutely huge among Hispanic youths and presented an aggressive, hard-edged alternative to softer Latin pop. It was Mexico that gave the world Café Tacuba, which goes for a punkish snarl on this excellent CD. But while the snarl and aggression are hard to miss, Tacuba is undeniably musical and far from predictable. Punk rock is a strong influence, but so is everything from Jamaican ska to Mexican tejano and banda music. Melody is important to this band, which might have reached English-speaking rockers with this self-titled release were it not for the language barrier and the fact that Latin rock is usually promoted only in Latino circles. – Alex Henderson

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