Track Listing

1. Ultimo Vals
2. Inmortal
3. Jueves
4. Más
5. Cumplir un Año Menos
6. Europa VII
7. Visita
8. Sola
9. Palabras Para Paula
10. Flores en La Orilla
11. Cuento Sobre el Agua
12. Primera Versión

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17879 in Music
• Released on: 2008-09-30
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

New voice, same quality
As many other LOVG fans I was sad to hear about Amaia Montero's departure. She was such an integral part of the band that it was hard to imagine LOVG without her. I dont know what general opinion of the new singer (Leire Martinez) is, but I have to say that I like her very much. I'm not going to compare her to Amaia as that would be unfair, but she does a great job on the album. As for the music, well, as always LODVG have delivered a fantastic album with classic songs.

Most mature work to date.
A lot has been said on Amaia Montero's departure, but I do not intend to refer to that. She is now a solo artist, so I am going to focus on LOVG's work solely based on the music and lyrics, rather than the differences between the old and the new vocalist. In regards to that, I am only going to say that Leire's voice (octave and texture) was a great, compatible choice.

I found this album to be their most mature work to this day. The strong pop elements are gone, and their place have taken subtler pop-rock/ soft-rock sounds. At times, it even reminded me of lovely bands of the past like Simon & Garfunkel, or Belle & Sebastian.

I also loved the variety of lyrics and different themes. 'Europa VII' is a brilliant example of this maturity, as it talks about a possible future where humanity have ceased to exist, due to our very own lack of lucidity and wisdom. And what could one say about 'Jueves'? 'Jueves' is a simple yet exquisite love ballad, about a girl who chooses the slow train instead of the direct, in order to sit opposite a guy she never ever met. And she does meet him, on the 11th of March, that special day when 'he takes her hand and they enter a tunnel, where the light goes off'. And it would be just another love song, if the 11th of March was not the day that the terrorists blew up that train in Madrid to retaliate for Spain's participation to the war of Iraq. What a breathtaking tribute to the victims, a tribute created with a piano and a wonderful, angelic-sounding choir.

Then of course you do get the ever so representative LOVG vibrant song, in this occasion being the colourful, nearly cinematic 'Inmortal'.

What can I say, I loved the album. It was a really pleasant surprise, especially now, that La Quinta Estacion have chosen to turn commercial and poppy. One of the two best albums of the genre for this year, the other one being Amaral's 'Gato Negro, Dragon Rojo'. Would recommend.