By José Gandue @Gandour
When someone in a few years talks about Latin American alternative music and wants to point out innovative protagonists worth highlighting, they won't be able to forget these figures: The Puerto Rican Omar Rodríguez and the Mexican Teri Gender Bender. Contrary to what many fame-seeking artists do, they use their particular madness? genius? wonder? to get off the beaten path and cultivate their own route, full of new sounds, of astonishing noises that open the most hidden windows of rock, fleeing from all labels., except for those who describe his work as brilliant and amazing.
Teri has had a busy schedule of performances around the world with her group Le Butcherettes, presenting his acclaimed album A Raw Youth. Rodríguez is in a prolific period, amidst various productions and the return of his former band At The Drive-In. Even amidst all this activity, they've found time to go into the studio and record alongside the Americans. With Lions, a fascinating version of I feel you, of Depeche Mode. Respecting the original intensity of the song, they have turned it on its head and given it a western feel, full of nostalgia, which would have been ideal for the soundtrack of True Detective or any convertible trip through the North American deserts. The Mexican woman's voice has a seductive sadness that immediately captivates the listener., subjecting him for almost five minutes to an exquisite soul pain. They did what few manage: a cover of a great song that achieves its own identity, living up to the original production. Now, just grab your headphones and enjoy this exquisite moment as many times as you can. Seriously, you don't have the right to miss it.
