Los Lobos - This Time (1999) [MFSL, 2004]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 246 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 89 MB | Covers - 11 MB
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDSACD 2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 246 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 89 MB | Covers - 11 MB
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDSACD 2024)
Given all the extracurricular projects members of Los Lobos pursued during the three years separating Colossal Head and its followup, it's not surprising that they've decided to show off what they've learned on This Time, resulting in a record that vacillates between songcraft and sonic sculptures. It could be said that Kiko and Colassal Head were like this as well, but the difference is that This Time has the structure of a straight-ahead rock & roll record, clocking in at 38 minutes with 11 short tracks. While that conciseness is welcome, it also points out the flaws in the post-Latin Playboys Los Lobos – Cesar Rosas' fine rockers are obscured by a layer of studio gauze, and David Hidalgo's songs can seem like excuses to run wild in the studio…