December
10
Best of 2007, Long Songs: Cafe Tacuba
The countdown of 2007's top 10 songs over 7-1/2 minutes continues.
9.Cafe Tacuba - "Volver a Comanzer" (from "SiNo," Universal) 7 minutes, 44 seconds
An anthem for dancing, marching or just jumping around, the Mexican quartet welds a fat Modest Mouse sound with an '80s synth-pop aesthetic before transitioning into a languid SoCal harmony-drenched acoustic number with shimmering accents. Could it be Spanish language “Heroes and Villains”? Blocked out it suite-like fashion, the final two minutes coalesce with an the acoustic guitar degreasing the bits that stuck to the driving bass-set beat. Ruben Albarran’s careful enunciation make it extra easy for gringos to grasp.
The video is here

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