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El león
Rock · 1992 · 7 tracks

El león

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

A cinematic collision of high-octane ska, salsa, and noir-inflected rock. Intense, brassy, and deeply rooted in the melancholic energy of Buenos Aires nights.

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It's like a Tarantino movie set in a salsa club in 1990s Buenos Aires.

A high-stakes collision of festive energy and dark, cinematic romanticism.

El león · vs · Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Love Lost+3.1σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
03
Gitana
3:14
06
El crucero del amor
4:25
07
Destino de paria
5:04
10
Venganza
5:12
11
Cartas, flores y un puñal
2:17
12
El aguijón
4:53
13
Soledad
3:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the minor-key tension of the verse to the anthemic, brass-led release in Gitana.
The haunting, cinematic organ intro of Venganza that sets a dark, vengeful tone before the rhythm section kicks in.
The way the vocals in Soledad shift from a vulnerable whisper to a desperate, melodic plea over a sparse arrangement.
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