Las Ánimas Las Ánimas 12″ reissue
Originally released in 1989, this reissue sees La Vida Es Un Mus continuing the story of Toño Sánchez as he takes a step even further from his roots of traditional rock-style music. Last year, La Vida Es Un Mus reissued 1988’s Las Ánimas Del Cuarto Obscuro, which was the group’s first album and only with a full band. Now shortened to simply LAS ÁNIMAS, we see Toño take full control and start to explore different musical landscapes. In the beginning, you can hear bits of the CURE and POLANSKY Y EL ADOR, with tight bass lines and twinkling guitar melodies. As the album drives on, it goes more the way of fellow countrymen and techno-pop/synth punks AVANT GARDE, NAHTABISK, and even SILUETA PALIDA. It is incredibly moody but not without making you want to dance, even if it is by yourself. If you found yourself a fan of contemporary Spanish post-punk group ALGARA, this may be more subdued but up your proverbial alley.