Manu Chao - La Radiolina

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It would be disingenuous to merely define Manu Chao as being a purveyor of ‘world music’ - the Spanish-born, French-residing songwriter has much more to offer than can be summed up in such vague terms, and has much in common with Super Furry Animals with his multi-lingual approach, socialist politics and stylistic flexibility. As adept with swtiching genre as he is with other languages (he’s fluent in several, most making an appearance here), he throws salsa, rockabilly, reggae and punk into the mix - often in the same song. Whilst largely pulling it off without overwhelming the listener, there are points where the album is almost too hectic: not a recommended album for those nursing hangovers, but definitely for those lamenting the end of an all-too-short summer.

Words_Dean Driscoll

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