Thursday, October 29, 2020

988. Street Signs

Street Signs
Ozomatli
2004

















Tracks
1. Believe
2. Love & Hope
3. Street Signs
4. (Who Discovered) America?
5. Who's To Blame
6. Te Estoy Buscando
7. Saturday Night
8. Dejame En Paz
9. Santiago
10. Ya Viene El Sol
11. Dona Isabella
12. Nadie Te Tira
13. Cuando Canto

The List once again dips its toe into the world music scene. The majority of the albums they select are clearly trying to connect to Western audiences, and I am left with the impression that they are surely better, more authentic options they could have gone with instead. Like I said, this is only an impression, since I am not claiming to be a world music expert.

So this is okay, but it had the feel of music they would play at a vacation resort or cruise, so that American tourists could feel like they are getting a taste of the local flavor. Listenable, but a little obnoxious.

I want to end this List on amicable terms, so I hope the last ten or so albums left are better than this.

RATING: 2/5

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