"Mexican bluegrass? Irish mariachi? Santacruz is helping to redefine Mexican American music" -WASHINGTON POST- The 2nd album of the Mexican born, Brooklyn based musician, "Por AhÃ­" draws

Por Ahi

"Mexican bluegrass? Irish mariachi? Santacruz is helping to redefine Mexican American music" -WASHINGTON POST- The 2nd album of the Mexican born, Brooklyn based musician, "Por AhÃ" draws influences as diverse as NorteÃ±o music, American bluegrass, and post-punk favorites like the Smiths and The Pogues. It captures the visceral acoustic punch of Rana's live shows, with an eight-piece band that includes drums, percussion, upright bass, acoustic guitar, banjo, violin, trumpets and Rana's own accordion. Rana Santacruz's songs reveal a knack for poetic - even cinematic - storytelling, as grounded in the music of Tom Waits and the literary tropes of Magical Realism as in Mexico's venerable corrido (story-ballad) tradition. Wtih this album, Santacruz confirms his growing reputation as a literary storyteller who's not afraid to grab audiences by the heart as well as the head. Tracks like "Deseos de un Hombre Muerto" (A Dead Man's Wishes) - whose protagonist demands "show your cleavage at my funeral" as he faces down death - and "Marinero de Ley" (Like An Old Sailor Should) - about a sailor who dies "with the sail in his hand, tobacco in his mouth and cognac on his skin" - showcase Rana's gift for wry, layered storytelling and gallows humor. At the same time, songs like "Cumbia de la Serpiente," (Serpent Cumbia) "Lo Ãšnico Que Quiero" (The Only Thing I Want), and "Noches de Lluvia" (Rainy Nights) veer between all-consuming passion and a sweet tenderness, while "Te Quiero Ver Llorar" (I Want to See You Cry) portrays the dark, obsessive side of love.

Country	USA
Artist	Rana Santacruz
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	0888295251471
Feature	Rana Santacruz's 2nd CD
Label	CD Baby
Manufacturer	CD Baby
NumberOfDiscs	1
PublicationDate	2015
Publisher	CD Baby
ReleaseDate	2015-05-05
Studio	CD Baby

Por Ahi

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