Mécanicos de Satán: Dos

Listening to this album is like finding money in your pocket—it's unexpected, surprising, and always welcome. Since my first listen, I haven't been able to get some of its stronger riffs out of my mind. I just loved the way this band blends their brand of doom metal with psychedelic rock. On the whole, the sound is tight, warm, and occasionally groovy, a tribute to an older sound and a refreshingly contemporary take on it. All the lyrics, so far as I could understand, are in Spanish. I only know a few words and phrases of Spanish so I can't really comment on what the songs are about; what I can say is that the overall effect of these songs is infectious and fun.

Even though I really liked the music, I was sometimes less impressed with the vocals. They aren't bad, but they sometimes sounded too tinny for my ears. I'm sure the effect is deliberate, but I would have preferred a little more warmth of expression from the singer's voice. Interested listeners should check out the instrumental title track ("Dos") for a good introduction to the band's sound. It's a mellower track than much of the album but it's a good tune. On the whole, this is a fun and consistent hour of music.

Track Listing:
1. Hashim
2. Barbas y el Doctor Infierno
3. Disco
4. Ballenero
5. Torino quemado
6. Tiburon
7. Dos
8. Master Blaster
9. El Hombre Mosca
10. Tuerto's blues
11. El circo
12. Las plagas

Added: September 18th 2013
Reviewer: Carl Sederholm
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Language: english

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