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El mirador
Rock · 2022 · 12 tracks · 39m

El mirador

Calexico

A sun-drenched celebration of the borderlands. Bright mariachi brass meets infectious cumbia rhythms in a record that feels like a desert party at golden hour.

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It's like a desert road trip where you actually end up at a great party instead of a lonely motel.

A vibrant, sun-soaked celebration of life and movement across the borderlands.

El mirador · vs · Calexico
Joyful+4.0σ

Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 39m
01
El mirador
3:39
02
Harness the Wind
2:54
03
Cumbia peninsula
3:58
04
Then You Might See
3:06
05
Cumbia del polvo
3:35
06
El Paso
2:33
07
The El Burro Song
3:24
08
Liberada
3:18
09
Turquoise
2:53
10
Constellation
3:04
11
Rancho azul
2:57
12
Caldera
4:27
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive burst of celebratory brass that opens the title track, signaling a shift toward a more rhythmic, danceable sound.
The hypnotic, swaying percussion on Cumbia Peninsula that anchors the guest vocals in a deep, soulful groove.
The way the acoustic guitars shimmer like a mirage during the bridge of Harness the Wind.
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