Ahora Melenas SKU: 21.00 23.00 £21.00 - £23.00 £21.00 - £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Trouble In Mind Released Date: 29th September 2023 Buying Format: 1LP 1LP Coloured Vinyl Buying Options Choose an option1LP1LP Coloured VinylClear Ahora quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info RIYL: Hinds, Alvvays, Pastels, Heavenly, Shop Assistants, Look Blue Go Purple, Electrelane, Grauzone, Stereolab. Ahora, the new record by Melenas is the exact opposite of “that di‑cult third album”. While other bands might be suffering from a lack of inspiration typical of that delicate creative moment, our Spanish quartet reappears more invincible than ever, reassembled with a collection of dazzling songs, and revitalized with a splendid new palette of sounds that raises the following question: can you make jangle pop and garage rock with synthesizers? Listening to songs like ‘K2’ or ‘Bang’ the answer is a resounding yes, because the glorious throb of the analogue keyboards that dominate Ahora does not betray Melenas’ sound, that bubbling vibration that the guitars provided until now, propelling their songs to the pop heaven. The new textures that vintage synths like the Korg Delta or the Yamaha PSR-36 provide maintain that immediacy, and also imprint fascinating new shades of color by stretching the band’s sonic identity, transforming it with new nuances, from the crystalline pop of ‘1986’ to the somber but moving undertones of ‘Flor de la Frontera’. Moreover, this new wealth of tonalities is in keeping with an album in which Melenas have a lot to say: its title (“Now”) aspires to vindicate, according to the band, “the importance of time, to reflect on how we live our everyday lives, with whom we share our moments and how we want (or don’t want) to do it”. An exploration of their own identity, of their relationships with others and of the importance of ” togetherness, shared feelings and shared action”. Their intentions to “convey a moment of halting and reflecting on the present to know what we want to remain and what we need to leave behind” are brilliantly captured in verses such as “El tiempo que pasó ¿a quién se lo dí? / Desde hoy ganaré lo que perdí” (The time that passed, who did I give it to? / From today I will gain what I lost”) or the irresistible “Lo bonito se acaba, me dijo mi ama / Este fuego calienta o te puede quemar” (What is beautiful always comes to an end, my mama told me / This fire can heat you up or burn you down). At the same time, musically, the new sonic vibes symbolically delve deep into those themes: the concept of togetherness is conveyed in the vocal harmonies, more abundant and elaborate than ever. The concept of time, by means of some astounding sequencers, arpeggiators and mechanical rhythms. Combined with Melenas’ knack for pop, these elements turn many of these songs into an exciting mixture of darker, machine-like shades (the cold wave echoes of ‘Flor de la Frontera’, the kraut rhythm of ‘Bang’) with heavenly melodies. All this is woven together with a wealth of dazzling electronic arrangements, hand-crafted to perfection but played with the energy of a live band, in a very post-punk conjunction of synthesizers with real bass and drums. The outcome includes such wonders as ‘Dos pasajeros’, ‘Tú y yo’, ‘1986’,or the beautiful ‘Promesas’, with its synthesizer ridestined to become a neo-synth pop classic. Melenas are more in command of their creative powers than ever. Not so much to give a new twist to their music – which is still essentially rooted in a love of pop – but to invest their songs with a new electronic energy and vibe. With these ingredients, let’s hope the future holds 1,000 more songs from Melanas. Artist Melenas Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Trouble In Mind Buying Options 1LP , 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Ahora K2 1986 Dos Pasajeros Flor De La Frontera Bang Promesas Tú Y Yo Mal 1,000 Canciones Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Melenas and more from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View Melenas Melenas Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Trouble In Mind | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 26th November 2021 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Melenas Melenas £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Trouble In Mind SKU: TIM168LPC1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 26th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Allah-Las Zuma 85 Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Innovative Leisure | 1LP Released 13th October 2023 £29.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Allah-Las Zuma 85 £29.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Innovative Leisure SKU: LPIL2110 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 13th October 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thomas Truax with Budgie and Mother Superior Dream Catching Songs Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Blang | 1LP Released 17th February 2023 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thomas Truax with Budgie and Mother Superior Dream Catching Songs £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Blang SKU: BLANG104LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders On Sale View Product Quick View Soot Sprite Sharp Tongue Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Specialist Subject | 12", EP/Mini Album Released 4th October 2019 £9.99 £14.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Soot Sprite Sharp Tongue £9.99 £14.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Specialist Subject SKU: SPS079 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album Released Date: 4th October 2019 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Jowe Head Widdershins Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Easy Action | 2LP Released 10th May 2019 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jowe Head Widdershins £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Easy Action SKU: EARS150LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 10th May 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Moonshake Eva Luna – Deluxe Edition Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Too Pure | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 6th October 2023 £43.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Moonshake Eva Luna – Deluxe Edition £43.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Too Pure SKU: PURE351LPX Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 6th October 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View NOFX White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Epitaph | 1LP Released 19th April 2024 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders NOFX White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Epitaph SKU: 864181 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th April 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Vacant Gardens Under the Bloom Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Tough Love | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 20th May 2022 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Vacant Gardens Under the Bloom £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Tough Love SKU: TLV146LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 20th May 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Skinny Puppy Cleanse Fold and Manipulate Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Nettwerk | 1LP Released 26th October 2018 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Skinny Puppy Cleanse Fold and Manipulate £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Nettwerk SKU: 0067003001113 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th October 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ex People Bird Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | New Heavy Sounds | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th May 2017 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ex People Bird £14.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: New Heavy Sounds SKU: NHSLP020 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Big Supermarket 1800 Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Tough Love | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 3rd May 2019 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Big Supermarket 1800 £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Tough Love SKU: TLV121LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 3rd May 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Start again
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