SIN TIEMPO NI ESPACIO

These guys had to wait a good while, from their origins in 1966, to 1972, just to see the release of their only studio album. And that time lapse represents pretty fairly the influences feeding their music: Riff-based psychedelic rock in the vein of, let's say, Cream, free improvisation skills expanding (but not replacing) the songwriting, a local folk air permeating the vocal harmonies, reminiscent of the general tone in the vocals of Arco Iris, and the most personal touch, given by the violinist with his classical background.

The opening track, Está Próximo El Momento, shows those elements coalescing in a fresh and clear sound, with enough room for instrumental and vocal sophistication, but conserving an equal balance between them. The second track, En Cualquier Siglo, stretches the folkie vocal element to a beautiful melodic effect.

The following two tracks are, I think, fundamental for a clear understanding of this musical proposition. In track 3, you can hear the baroque element expanding in an almost chamber music environment provided by the group and led by the violin. In track 4, Sin Tiempo Ni Espacio, after departing from the initial riff, the free compositional structure is contained and secured by the choral arrangement and the violin bringing out some amazing chromatic motifs.

Track 5, Siempre Encontraré Un Lugar, goes up a gear for the hardest rocking piece of the album, with solid and imaginative riffage backing vocals featuring the typical sound of the era in Agentina. Track 6, Historia De Una Confabulación Destinada A Fracasar is constructed on the lyrical suggestion: the chorus sings "el mundo es una máquina sin fin" (the world is an endless machine) and the violin responds with a machine-like squealing improvisation, while the whole band rattle and clatter like the end was near. What can I say? 50+ years ago the world was already agonizing, and there were people making music about that, with lots of imagination and taste.

Track 7, Como Una Rueda, spotlights the magic of melody, and track 8, Noche De Sol intertwines more close together than ever the guitar, bass, drums and violin contrapuntal lines.

A long lost gem, finally retrieved for the prog treasure.