The_Krayolas-La_Conquistadora-2008-404

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2008-05-31

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ARTiST: The Krayolas
ALBUM: La Conquistadora
BiTRATE: 180kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Talking Taco Music
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 55.35 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 40min 39sec total
RiP DATE: 2008-05-31
STORE DATE: 2008-05-16

Track List:
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01. Catherine                        3:00
02. La Conquistadora                 3:16
03. We've Got a Secret               2:18
04. Yakity Song                      3:26
05. Deceiver                         3:47
06. Nolan Street Bridge              3:35
07. Alex                             2:32
08. Statue of Love                   2:57
09. What You Gonna Do For Love       2:08
10. Your Doorway Darling             3:56
11. Rescue Roses                     3:22
12. Little Fox                       2:25
13. I Wished You Well                3:57

Release Notes:
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At the beginning of the year I reviewed The Krayola comeback album "Best Riffs
Only". A excellent album in it's own right, Hector Saldana and the group break
away from the Beatles mold a bit in this new album. The opening track "Alex"
reminds us that The Krayolas are still Tex-Mex version of The Spongetones, with
the catchy chorus and clean guitar riffs. The title track has elements of Dire
Straits and The Kinks running through it. "We've got a Secret" is another great
song that resembles a classic Dave Clark Five track with the ever present
harmonica accents. There is more experimenting here too, like "Yakety Song"
takes on a bar room blues tone and "Nolan Street Bridge" sounds like a Joe
Jackson mid-tempo number. The ballads here do a great job too, like on
"Deceiver" with it's creeping rhythm and smooth vocal harmonies. The classic
Krayolas' song "Little Fox" is here sung in Spanish with the reliable Augie
Meyers on Farfisa organ and accordion.  Even the secondary tracks here like
"Statue Of Love" and "What You Gonna Do For Love" shine with a sparkling pop
effort and quality. The album exceeds expectations by branching out it's sound
and style, without forgetting those guitar hooks and melodies that fans have
come to enjoy. The album has also gotten rave reviews from rock critic, Dave
Marsh on his Sirius radio show. Expect more raves from Texas Monthly and
Harper's magazine. But overall this is a most worthy addition to your music
collection and I give it high marks and a nod to the top ten of 2008. Viva los
Krayolas! - Powerpopaholic

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