HECHO EN MÉXICO

CABEZAS DE CERA have been a functioning unit since the nineties. These guys are a little different with their home made instruments and this desire to seek out different styles of music like world music, jazz, experimental and so on. They really combine the structured with the improv soundscapes, as well as the acoustic and mellow to the powerful KING CRIMSON like sounds. They have this local Mexican vibe but reach out to the world for their inspirations as well.

I was a pretty big fan of their self titled album from 2000. Loved the music, really disliked the 4-fold envelope, plus slip case package that I got containing the cd. Folds go horizontal, and vertical and it's all very confusing with no front cover other than one of the three of the folds that shows each musician, their name and instruments etc. That's the front cover! Not the one shown here on the site. Rant over.

So with four recordings to their name at this point we get the live "Hecho En Mexico" or "Made In Mexico". A trio here of horns/ wind synths, drums and chapman stick/ electro-acoustic guitar. None of the song titles match any from their previous studio albums. Not surprisingly we get some traditional sounding music that the crowd seems to love, and those are my least favourite moments. We also get some avant leaning music that is challenging and much more to my liking. The sax is a good example of an instrument that can be smooth and traditional as well as dissonant and experimental. Electronic drums. The bass is great though. We even get a Celtic vibe because of the whistle on that seventh track.

Very much a hit and miss affair in my world, but that 13 minute track "Rompecabezas" along with the final two tracks are my top three. Not enough to save this though from being a 3 star album. I'll stick to the debut and perhaps get rid of the package that the cd is in(haha).

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