He is no longer just a drunk yelling at the void. He is a philosopher with a hangover.
Here is a journey through the first foundational decade of one of Mexico’s most underrated masters. The late 90s were a strange time for rock en español. Grunge was dying, pop was rising, but in the underground, Palomas was sharpening his blade. His earliest albums in this collection (presumably Mente, Alma y Vientre or similar early works) are stark.
He is the patron saint of the 4:00 AM taxi ride home. He is the sound of a beer bottle rolling on the floor of an empty apartment. He is, without a doubt, the most honest voice Mexico produced in that decade. Armando.Palomas-Discografia.Completa.11.Albums.-1997-2006-
Do not put this on shuffle. These albums are meant to be consumed in order. They tell the story of a decade of struggle. Listen to Album 1 (1997) and then skip to Album 11 (2006). You will hear two different men. The first wants to die; the second has learned to live with the scars. Why This Collection Matters Why should you hunt down the Armando.Palomas-Discografia.Completa.11.Albums.-1997-2006- ?
Have you listened to Palomas’ early work? What is your favorite "broken" track from this era? Drop a comment below. He is no longer just a drunk yelling at the void
Unlike the polished productions of his contemporaries, these recordings sound like they were cut live on a borrowed four-track. You hear the squeak of the chair, the draw of the cigarette, the crack in his voice when he reaches for a high note he knows he might not hit.
Because music has become too clean. We listen to songs designed by algorithms to make us feel good . Armando Palomas doesn’t care if you feel good. He cares if you feel true . The late 90s were a strange time for rock en español
There are singers who perform, and then there are singers who confess . Armando Palomas falls squarely into the latter category. For those who have only brushed the surface of Mexican rock and singer-songwriter tradition, the name might not ring the same bell as a Sabina or a Páez. But for the devout, the heartbroken, and the fiercely loyal, Palomas is a high priest of the raw, the real, and the recklessly vulnerable.