Galápagos - Galápagos (2007)

Artista: Galápagos
Álbum: Galápagos
Año: 2007
Género: Rock progresivo psicodélico / Space rock / Stoner Rock
Nacionalidad: Argentina

Lista de Temas:
1. Giradios
2. Canciones Que Tiran Las Paredes
3. Con El Tiempo Voy A Ser
4. Hombre Semilla
5. Buenos Aires Malos Aires
6. Cruzando El Desierto
7. Soy El Viento Que Viaja
8. Tal Vez Mañana Sea Igual
9. 2012
10. Canción Para El Joven Invisible
11. Tarde Telaraña
12. Lagomoto
13. La Licenciada Esencial

Alineación:
- Sebastián Ántola / guitars, lead vocals
- Guillermo Wiemeyer / drums, backing vocals
- Patricio Claisse / bass, backing vocals

Hay que aclarar, a pesar del título del álbum, esto no es avant garde ni experimentación, esto es un crudo stoner rock bien armado y con factura precisa, pero no corresponde con las vertientes más experimentales.
Puedo volver a decir (el siguiente texto corresponde a la publicación de "Desierto Avant Garde" en este mismo espacio):

Con su estilo propio su retro-psicodélico-progresivo-pesado que pareciera emparentarlos con Pescado Rabioso o Invisible mezclado con Los Natas e incluso Black Sabbath.

Y la verdad es que no sé que más decir, lo que hace la banda en este álbum ya está escrito por demás... pongamos un último comentario publicado en Progarchives...

Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, GALÁPAGOS started as a guitar-based power trio in March 2003 with an aim toward retro-psychedelic rock. Right from the start, the band was very sensitive to the influences from old rock names such as LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, NEIL YOUNG, as well as compatriot acts past (INVISIBLE, PESCADO RABIOSO) and present (PEZ, LOS NATAS), and why not, also influences from progressive pioneers such as PINK FLOYD and KING CRIMSON.
Guitarist-singer Alberto ÁNTOLA, bassist Alejo URBANI and drummer Guillermo WIEMEYER completed the line-up that recorded the debut album "1 9 7 9" in 2004, which was released one year later. This album was ostensibly focused on contrasting the heavy stoner pieces with other softer compositions. After the debut album's release, the band's live activities became more consistent, which made them gain a cult following in their native city's underground scene. During 2006, a line-up change occurred in the bassist's role with URBANO being replaced by Patricio CLAISSE (who was already involved in the band as a slide projectionist in live shows). January 2007 saw the release of the sophomore album entitled "Galápagos". For this one, the band went headlong for a heavier sound: its rough approach was helped by the sparse use of additional overdubs and studio effects. Things kept changing in the GALÁPAGOS ranks and so it came to be that Chacho FALCÓN would settle in as the keyboardist (making the band a quartet) and WIEMEYER would leave the band to be replaced by Lionel FORTUNATO. Gigs went on and on as the band continued to progress on their own sound. In June-July 2009, the foursome recorded "Desierto Avant Garde", eventually released by Viajero Inmóvil in 2010. This album shows the band working hard on the development of their prog-friendly side, as if their particular musical evolution had met its definitive expression. By the end of 2009, Andrés RAFFO replaced FALCÓN on the keyboardist's role.

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En este álbum también está publicado en Bandcamp, pueden escuchar lo que está subido en MySpace o en el mismo Bandcamp para saber si les gusta o no...

www.myspace.com/losgalapagos