By Rodrigo Ricardo @hhdrums
We have few references here in Colombia of rock made in Uruguay, Apart from Cuarteto de Nos and maybe No Te Va a Gustar. However, given its proximity to a country as rock-oriented as Argentina, One would think there are many interesting things to listen to. My curiosity was satisfied by the editor of the magazine, who (without knowing of my concern) very kindly provided me with one of his musical suggestions And I must say that what I heard was quite pleasant.
I'm talking about the band Erika Chuwoki (whose name seems to have come from a mispronunciation of the bridge in Smooth Criminal), founded in 2009 in the city of Montevideo and composed by Alvarez, Duplechescu, Ivaniski, Maccio and Melo Tchilingirbachian and who present their second album, called Psychowarfare.
First of all, the name It suggests that what we are about to hear is anything but conventional. Likewise, the song titles give us the impression that they don't take themselves too seriously, which is confirmed when we read the band's biography posted on social media. However, as one delves into the music these friends make, It's clear that things are serious: The songs are very well structured (following almost all the time the compositional logic of Rock); They have a well-executed production. And what is heard is perfectly understandable, without any particular instrument necessarily taking center stage (except for the lead guitar in some arrangements).
This is a very good album. It's alternative, it's indie. You can hear hints of Stoner Rock (in the distortion used in some songs), New Wave, and Post-Punk. The lyrics, somewhat cryptic, display a very clever play on words and They have a component of personal, relational, and social critique. in the same way that makes them interesting to listen to, reaffirming or, better yet, revealing a humor that is not obvious but quite accurate.
I can only offer my sincere thanks to the Director of Zonagirante.com for introducing me to Erika Chuwoki. and congratulate them on such a great job. I hope the reader feels the same way about me for sharing them with them. If they're not that good, it doesn't matter. At least they didn't miss out on the unusual music created by these madmen, who have much more to explore. and much more to give to the Latin American scene.
