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Mar Dulce
by Bajofondo
The band from Argentina and Uruguay releases its latest album which features guest artists such as Nelly Furtado and Elvis Costello.
LABEL: |
Decca |
RELEASE DATE: |
15 July 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Latin, Dance |
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80
All Music Guide
Mar Dulce has to be counted as a success, certainly because the combined effect of songwriting, performance, and production sounds of a piece, with few seams showing.
80
Billboard
Tango remains the constant for Bajofondo, but the 17 tracks offer quite a few variations on a theme.
80
No Ripcord
There are four reasons why this album is necessary: firstly, it will make any party you happen to be soundtracking sound very clever. Secondly, following the samples and contributions will open up a whole world of modern and traditional music from the Southern Cone to you. Thirdly, both live and on stage, tracks like Pa'bailar rock a squeezebox like you've never heard. And, finally, Ry Cooder is nowhere in sight.
80
Village Voice
No doubt about it, from first note to last, Mar Dulce (loose translation: "the Sweet Sea") is a most tasty dive.
80
The New York Times
Bajofondo brings in guest vocalists as wild cards: singers including Nelly Furtado, Elvis Costello, the Argentine rockers Gustavo Cerati and Juan Subirá, the Mexican rocker Julieta Venegas and the octogenarian Uruguayan tango singer Lágrima Ríos, in her last recording, as well as rapping by Mala Rodriguez (from Spain) and Santullo (from Uruguay). They tip the balance toward imperfect, immediate humanity, and their drama rubs off on the instrumentals too.
The average user rating for this album is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
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