The Achorado Sound of El Hombre Misterioso
(Nasoni Records 079)
From Aural Innovations May 2009 update
Wow..this is pretty damn cool stuff and again from Peru! It is hard to describe
but it down and dirty rock and roll with congas and cool grooves and a very
garagy stoney feel. Fallin’ Down starts the record off with a very spacey
psychedelic start and then the bass, drums and congas kick in and some cool
guitar is played and a very stoned track evolves. Psyched out stuff! El Pez
raro is a slower, funky stoner track with some strange vocals. Lo Solido se
Desvanece closes the side and is another slower track but with some cool psyched
out guitar and a laid back stoney groove that fans of Brant Bjork would like.
Ellas se Quedan begins side B with a psyched out guitar that moves around the
speakers before a cool riff takes off and the pounding rhythm section enters.
This is a sort of stoned sing along for groovers. Sueños Rojos is a slow
number with a really deep bass line. Love the psych guitar on this one. Actually,
I really dig the guitar that Rodrigo, who also does all the vocals, plays. Rottweiler
of God (Strange title) reminds me of one of those Cheech and Chong songs with
that heavy Latin groove and funny lyrics. The LP finishes off with Víctimas
de la Confusión! What a damn cool record. Can’t wait for the next
one!
Check out the band web site at: http://www.myspace.com/elhombremisteriosoperu
Check out the Nasoni Record Label web site at: http://www.nasoni-records.com
Reviewed by Scott Heller