¡Viva el amor! — Pretenders

A sophisticated and warm reflection on love and survival, trading aggression for melodic grace.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

Popstar

3:34

Human

3:56

From the Heart Down

3:32

Nails in the Road

3:25

Who’s Who

4:11

Dragway 42

5:20

Baby’s Breath

3:15

One More Time

3:16

Legalise Me

3:51

Samurai

4:43

Rabo de Nube

1:26

Biker

4:40

Moments Worth Listening For

The lush orchestral swell that elevates the melancholic yearning of From the Heart Down.

Chrissie Hynde's transition from a tough growl to a fragile whisper during the bridge of Biker.

The unexpected and delicate Spanish-language cover of Silvio Rodriguez's Rabo de Nube.

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