The always difficult ones double albums or how to be able to maintain an optimal level of quality in the compositions through a long-minute job. It is difficult, very difficult, and neither are these gadgets a saint of marketing devotion.
What happens is that with Mr. Chinarro, the project that Antonio Luque started back in the early 90s, the laws of logic cannot be applied. Less Samba!, this time brings a catalog of 19 songs and arrives just one year after President, an album that was very well received by critics (what a novelty) and that was confirmed as a step forward of Luque's project in his commitment to immediacy and to clarify his language both at the level of his always evocative lyrics and in the manner to sing. It is commendable that this unique singer strives to sing better and better and, although he does not have a great voice, he is finding himself comfortable in his new skin.
In his particular "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" songs prevail. Songs of very varied styles, possibly their more eclectic work where mariachi, cumbia and rock go hand in hand without the whole looking like gibberish. Luque says that this album has been created in a very similar way to that of The Friendly Fire but without a doubt this album is at an even higher level than that work where traces of J's powerful influence were glimpsed at the controls of the production that distorted rather than enriched Luque's speech.
Because this time Mr. Chinarro sounds like Mr. Chinarro from all sides. Many will say that this has no point of comparison with the charm of works such as The Why Of My Hairstyles but for that very reason the fact that Antonio Luque He shows us new faces with each job. He manages to keep intact the snapshot that he offers of his talent, which is also indifferent to the clothing used. 19 songs more than justified.