Agua pa’ la Tierra

by Canteca de Macao

By their third album, Canteca de Macao perfected their trademark flamenco/punk/reggae/ska fusion sound: less ska/punk, more fusion and memorable melodies.

The CD is shorter than the band’s previous offering, and a good thing too: not “simply” great songs (I know, I know, there’s nothing simple about that) but the whole album glues together. There also is a “hidden” anonymous bonus track, which I suspect is called Agua pa’ la Tierra. As is the case with most bonus tracks, it is quite disposable.

The DVD contains (excerpts from) the concert on 8 September 2007, and two “official” videoclips, Bellas and Contigo. I love the music (coming from the band’s first two albums) but the video of the live performance could have been so much better — image, camerawork, sound, everything. Still, it is worth checking out, if only for the last song Moliendo Café with guests Alamedadosoulna. Don’t watch if offended by hairy armpits.

CD		DVD
Música Se va y no vuelve Vida de Carretera Green Yin Caños Agatea Madrizz Paco Jazzmín El atonte del vino Así es la vida La Lumbre Bonus Track		Concierto Circo Price (Madrid) 8 septiembre 2007 Backstage No llores La rabia Bellas Chistosos Sin solución Qué pasa?! Contigo Alternativa libertaria Despedida (con Alamedadosoulna) Videoclip “Bellas” Videoclip “Contigo”