By José Gandue @Gandour
Take it however you want, guys: By virtue of being a group that generates controversy among Colombian rock fans, Electric Diamond Over time, they have learned to respond to diatribes not only with arrogant remarks and by associating their critics with envy and ignorance, but with products and songs that convince and gradually silence the resistance of those who still do not see them in the current Olympus of Latin American bands. It is undeniable that this Bogota-based group is growing and its audience has surely increased. In recent months, they have managed to build power and strength in their performance, and perhaps they have understood that competition, in this field, is against oneself and not against others.
The re-release of his album B The vinyl release has brought with it the launch of a new recording: Combustion. This topic, built with the elegance of garage rock 'n' roll, It has the power of a locomotive, sustained by the basic elements of the genre, without unnecessary embellishments. It doesn't break the history of music in two, but lacking major original elements, It has a final presentation that is both convincing and shocking.. The same is true of the video. It's a work that might make us feel we've seen it before from other artists, but its meticulous execution, its interplay of light and shadow in black and white, and the drama of its editing set it apart. It pleases and even moves one.
As we've said before, Diamante Eléctrico is an interesting band burdened by too many expectations and wishful thinking. The best approach is to dismiss all the empty promises they try to sell us and simply pay attention to how their musical journey toward maturity unfolds., where they will surely arrive.