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\"\"<\/a>Melenas, which translates roughly to \u201cheads of hair,\u201d are an all-female quartet hailing from Pamplona, Spain (yep, of bulls running through the streets fame), and Dias Raros<\/i>, which translates to \u201cstrange days,\u201dis its second album. The band\u2019s first for Trouble in MInd Records, the record eclipses the band\u2019s self-titled debut from a couple years ago that stuck to a charming if limited template of three-chord garage rock. Here, they\u2019ve expanded their palette to create 11 tracks that generally favor dreamy ambiance over rock primitivism.<\/p>\n

Beginning appropriately with \u201cPrimer Tiempo\u201d (\u201cfirst time\u201d), Melenas sound like the Wooden Shjips\u2019 Spanish sister band, blending keyboard drones with guitar oscillations and cracking beats. Meanwhile, the following cut, \u201cNo Puedo Pensar\u201d (\u201cI can\u2019t think\u201d), is reminiscent of not only Bay Area psych, but New Zealand jangle, a catchy guitar hook propelling the song at a quick clip. This influence is evident on \u201cCiencia Ficcion\u201d (\u201cscience fiction\u201d) as well, however, Melenas prove themselves to be more than just a product of well-chosen influences. \u201cDespertar\u201d (\u201cawakening\u201d) is a dimly lit blend of pop and psych that, like much of the album, evokes certain earmarks while still being wholly original. Best here, though, is \u201cLos Alemanes\u201d (\u201cthe Germans\u201d), which fuses a big backbeat and a mesh of overdriven guitars. I\u2019ve got no idea what it could be about, but the song proves that a good hook needs no translation. Indeed, this record breaks down any language barriers via the strength of its songs and its universal appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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