Babasónica
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Babasónica is the fourth album by Argentine
rock group Babasónicos
. The album has a heavier edge than their previous three, being influenced by heavy metal
with distorted riffs and guitar solos on many songs ("Egocripta", "Demonomanía", "El Adversario"). On the other hand, the album has a softer acoustic side, with tracks such as the delicate ballad "Sharon Tate" (written and sang not by Adrián Dárgelos
as usual, but by Mariano Roger, lead guitarist of the band, inspired by the actress with the same name
) or other songs like "Esther Narcótica". The band has declared that this is meant to balance out the roughness of the heavier songs. Some tracks even include both stylistic approaches at once making for interesting contrast, like "Parafinada" or "Convoy".
Lyrically, the album deals with the concepts of satanism
; the band has declared that this approach isn't meant to be taken at face value, but as homage to classic metal, and as an attack on common Western ways of thinking, such as religion
. When asked about the lyrical subject of the song "El Adversario", which supposedly talks about the devil
, Adrián said:
The album didn't have a good reception commercially, selling considerably less than their previous one, Dopádromo
; nevertheless it was highly acclaimed critically.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
rock group Babasónicos
Babasónicos
Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock...
. The album has a heavier edge than their previous three, being influenced by heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
with distorted riffs and guitar solos on many songs ("Egocripta", "Demonomanía", "El Adversario"). On the other hand, the album has a softer acoustic side, with tracks such as the delicate ballad "Sharon Tate" (written and sang not by Adrián Dárgelos
Adrián Dárgelos
Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez, is an Argentine musician. He is best known for being the lead singer of Babasónicos, an Argentinian rock band that was created in 1991 in Lanús. He is also noted for his stage presence, swagger and lyrics....
as usual, but by Mariano Roger, lead guitarist of the band, inspired by the actress with the same name
Sharon Tate
Sharon Marie Tate was an American actress. During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several films. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic performances, she was hailed as one of Hollywood's promising newcomers and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for...
) or other songs like "Esther Narcótica". The band has declared that this is meant to balance out the roughness of the heavier songs. Some tracks even include both stylistic approaches at once making for interesting contrast, like "Parafinada" or "Convoy".
Lyrically, the album deals with the concepts of satanism
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
; the band has declared that this approach isn't meant to be taken at face value, but as homage to classic metal, and as an attack on common Western ways of thinking, such as religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
. When asked about the lyrical subject of the song "El Adversario", which supposedly talks about the devil
Devil
The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...
, Adrián said:
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The album didn't have a good reception commercially, selling considerably less than their previous one, Dopádromo
Dopádromo
Dopádromo is the third album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos.-Track listing:# "Zumba" # "El Médium" # "Cybernecia" # "Safari Vixen"# "¡Viva Satana!"...
; nevertheless it was highly acclaimed critically.
Track listing
- "Egocripta" (Egocrypt)
- "Seis Vírgenes Descalzas" (Six Barefoot Virgins)
- "Demonomanía" (Demon-O-Mania)
- "Sharon TateSharon TateSharon Marie Tate was an American actress. During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several films. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic performances, she was hailed as one of Hollywood's promising newcomers and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for...
" - "Sátiro" (Satyr)
- "Parafinada" (Paraffined)
- "Delnitro"
- "Esther Narcótica" (Narcotic Esther)
- "Calmado, Matamos al Venado" (Relax, We Killed the Deer)
- "Convoy"
- "Pasta de Hablar" (wordplay between Talking Pasta and Stop Talking)
- "Passionale"
- "El Adversario" (The Adversary)