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AUTO-007 Mirafiori "No podemos volver a casa"

  12€  [CD]

After releasing an EP on Annika Records in 2001, at least we can listen to "No podemos volver a casa", MIRAFIORI's debut album, which has been delayed due to Nacho's long stays abroad. The music in the album, recorded with the help of Guille Mostaza (from Spanish synth-pop band ELLOS) is influenced by the warmth and the harmonies of the folk and pop music from the 60's (THE BYRDS, THE LEFT BANKE), combined with a taste for classicism and the beauty in the instrumental arrangements (Isao Tomita, Erik Satie). To this we must add the eighties flavour of the drum programming, and a final touch that is as close to Spanish early indie sound (FAMILY, LA BUENA VIDA) as to British indie-pop (THE FIELD MICE, BRIAN). MIRAFIORI's lyrics, some times more symbolic and dreamy, other times more straight and direct, almost always covered with a veil of despair, join the music in an urgent search for beauty, following the tradition of the pop song patterns.

 
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AUTO-006 VV.AA. "B.S.O. See you later cowabunga"

  5€  [CD]

"See you later Cowabunga" is a tribute to the music films from the 60’s, specially to legendary Spanish film "Un, dos, tres al escondite inglés", by cult director Iván Zulueta, and the movies Richard Lester did with THE BEATLES. All of this combined with an almost non-existent budget (around 3000 euros), and under the influence of the great underground B-movie director Jess Franco. It’s also remarkable the cameo by legendary Spanish National Radio DJ Juan de Pablos, who works as a link between the different phases in the story. As Ernesto Ronchel, composer of the score, puts it: "the songs on this album aren't but the outcome of many years listening to Juan de Pablos; all I know I have learnt from him... all about that world, now timeless, from the 50's and 60's. Since then I wanted to be a part of it, and, listening to Juan de Pablos, you could feel you were inside, or at least very close. Now it's me who writes songs and I feel I must pay tribute to all the "teachers" I've had from whom I have learnt so much: Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Carole King, Booker T, Buddy Holly, THE BEATLES, Burt Bacharach and a thousand million more". The soundtrack, just like the movie, can be described as lysergic, schizoid, poppy, surfer, bizarre or simply weird. The movie features other cameos by Jess Franco, Lina Romay, Juan de Pablos, Pedro Temboury and Carlos Aguilar, as web as the performances of many bands such as DOCTOR EXPLOSION, AIRBAG or LOS STRAITJACKETS. And the soundtrack's music ranges from soul to sparkling pop, from easy listening to the Ramones-influenced teeny punk-pop. Again, in Ronchel's own words: "the record goes through the big variety of styles you can listen to at the radio show, from 50's doo wop to the cute electronic synth-pop that's in fashion these days, through Stax styled soul, some Françoise Hardy, Phil Spector’s wall of sound, some Gainsbourgism, home cooked Pet Sounds, Ramones guitars and many other things from the music that I love". SPECIAL PRICE - CHRISTMAS 2008

 
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AUTO-005 Los Soberanos "Maratón ye-yé"

  5€  [CD]

LOS SOBERANOS is the band that represents the new ye-ye scene in Barcelona, famous for their funny live performances. At least we can enjoy their exquisite selection of Sixties songs, with the best sound recording you can imagine. Fifteen direct, simple songs, fresh and full of humour; fifteen songs that will appeal to all and any kinds of public, from the toughest of the rockers to the most respectable of the family mothers. “Maratón ye-yé” features fifteen cover versions from the most famous artists in Spanish and international pop music from the 60’s. Songs by Bruno Lomas, Juan y Junior, Rocío Dúrcal, LOS MUSTANG, Arthur Alexander, Caterina Caselli, etc, performed by a modern band specialized in the ye-ye sound. The crowd enjoys their sixties covers. The modern society surrenders. LOS SOBERANOS is basically a live band, with a very specific stage presence: matching suits, Beatle boots and perfect haircuts, and the funny moods of their singer, who tells hilarious stories between songs. The record features as well a videoclip where LOS SOBERANOS perform “Yo no tengo a nadie”, originally by the great Raphael. Surprise your guests who come to the next meeting at your house. Fill the bar appropriately, prepare some snacks, dress up for the party and don’t stop dancing with “Maratón Ye-yé”. With LOS SOBERANOS we’re not talking about the return of the ye-ye sound, but it has been here with us all the time. SPECIAL PRICE - CHRISTMAS 2008

 
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AUTO-001 Gore Gore Gays "Menage a trois"

  2€  [CD]

Sometimes it sounds like punk-rock, many others like techno-pop, with gothic-sinester rock flashes and lots of glam. So unclassifiable is "Menage a trois", first GORE GORE GAYS' album, and not by chance. The great styles variety of the songs is premeditated but ineluctable as members of the group, Billy Boy (guitar and leader of "Los Vamps"), Mekanina (keyboards) and Trash (singer) are like spoons drinking in many inspiration sources as RAMONES, THE CRAMPS, SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK, MARILYN MANSON, ALICE COOPER, JOHN WATERS, ALIEN SEX FIEND, BOWIE, DIVINE... And they are unable to.... and what‚s more they don‚t want to give their influences up.

 


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