Las Ánimas Del Cuarto Obscuro Las Ánimas Del Cuarto Obscuro 12″ reissue
LAS ÁNIMAS DEL CURATO OBSCURO formed in Mexico City in the latter half of the 1980s. Although short-lived, the band, through earlier adoption of post-punk and gothic rock, inspired a burgeoning underground of dark rockers. Originally released in 1988, the eight-song full-length Las Ánimas Del Cuarto Obscuro was self-released and distributed by the band. However, now in 2025 it is available for international purchase through the wonderful humans at La Vida Es Un Mus. This lovingly reproduced 12″ captures the gritty, cool swagger of LAS ÁNIMAS DEL CURATO OBSCURO with perfect accuracy. Guitar riffs that drift into focus and fall away, synthesizers that scream with intergalactic melancholy, and a tight, danceable rhythm section form songs that are constantly shifting jams. All this variety is crystalized into structure through lyrical themes that capture the various aspects of a relatable disaffected adolescence. In total, Las Ánimas Del Cuarto Obscuro is an astounding listen from start to finish.