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LO QUE ALETEA EN NUESTRAS CABEZAS

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4 stars Parallel to Extremoduro, the undisputed leader and driving force of the band, Roberto Iniesta, formed a new group with highly talented musicians in 2012 simply called Robe. With this group, he recorded "Lo que aletea en nuestras cabezas" in the summer of 2013, produced by keyboardist Álvaro Rodríguez and the talented multi- instrumentalist (primarily bassist) David Lerman.

After releasing the uneven "Para todos los Públicos" in November 2013 and completing an extensive tour with Extremoduro in 2014, he finally released this album in June 2015 through El Dromedario Records, featuring a beautiful cover by Antonio Ojea.

The style of this first album under the name Robe coherently connects with the last three Extremoduro albums, especially the misunderstood "Material Defectuoso" and some sections of "Para todos los Públicos" (..Y Rozar Contigo and De Manera Urgente could easily be part of this album). However, it delves even deeper into the more delicate and symphonic side of the brilliant musician from Plasencia, with sections that venture into folk, art rock, and chamber music, using instruments rarely seen in Spanish rock, such as violins, clarinets, accordions, and saxophones.

Here, Robe is unafraid to unleash his most lyrical and sensitive vein, something that might have been more difficult within Extremoduro, as the band had a legion of fans expecting to continue hearing the raw, sexual, and transgressive rock characteristic of the band until "Yo, Minoría Absoluta" in 2002. This style began to fade in the 2008 masterpiece "La Ley Innata," and in this fantastic "Lo que aletea en nuestras cabezas," it transforms into something that, despite containing all the DNA of its author, is a free and pure bird that sings with unique beauty.

Therefore, "Lo que aletea en nuestras cabezas" is a highly recommended album for lovers of the most beautiful, sensitive, and sincere symphonic rock. It marked the beginning of a new phase in Roberto Iniesta's musical career, leading him to a level of musical maturity in both studio and live performances of absolutely incredible quality.

Best songs: Un suspiro acompasado (one of the most beautiful rock songs ever written in Spanish, with an inspired lyric), Nana Cruel (a song with harsh and highly critical lyrics about humanity), Por ser un Pervertido (delicate verses, a catchy chorus, and an incredible saxophone solo), Guerrero (another absolutely captivating song, which curiously connects with the song "Prometeo" from Extremoduro's excellent album "Agila"), and Contra todos (a song that has rightfully become a classic of Spanish rock)

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