Contraviento
Tercia
Sondor (Uruguay) 1982
44267 (LP)
sleeve : VG+(SRW, some wear on edge and corner, collapse on two corners.)
media : EX-/EX-(some light surface noises and light click noises.)
A masterpiece album released in 1982 by Contraviento, a Uruguayan group formed in the mid-1970s around composer/guitarist Fernando Yanez. Rooted in traditional Uruguayan rhythms such as candombe, the album incorporates elements of Afro-Cuban music and jazz, while boldly introducing synthesizers to create a grand and passionate sound with progressive rock-like developments. It’s a truly remarkable work. Highlights include track A3, which opens with a resonant synthesizer drone followed by dry percussion rhythms, earthy flute in the background, and nostalgic choruses gently floating through; track B1, featuring airy female vocals that feel effortlessly pleasant; and tracks B3/B4, which are especially recommended for their percussion-driven candombe rhythms, melodic structures reminiscent of Ruben Rada, and bright horn ensembles.
A3: Resolana
B1: Pobres Canciones
B3: Desencanto
B4: Y Ahora me Despido