El Ave de Mi Sonar: Mexican Sones Huastecos

by Los Camperos de Valles

Overview

On El Ave de Mi Sonar: Mexican Sones Huastecos, the Mexican trio los Camperos de Valles performs songs in the huasteco tradition particular to a northeastern region of Mexico. The 14 tracks are characterized by a merry blend of violin, staccato guitar strums, and insistent driving tempos, with upper-register vocals that often trail off into yet higher notes. In common with many folkloric recordings of this type, the variety on these relatively short numbers isn't enormous to those without an ear for the style. There are some touches that add texture and spice, however, like the percussive dancing shoes of Rosa Flores on some tracks, the use of minor melodies on some tunes, and the way a sudden laugh interrupts the melodrama of "The Rose." The booklet includes both Spanish and English lyrics, which heavily emphasize, as much Mexican traditional music does, songs of romantic jubilation, longing, and heartbreak. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2005
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074051221
Rank:	152417

Tracks

1. El Aguanieve (The Mist)
2. El Fandanguito (The Little Fandango)
3. El Llorar (The Cry)
4. El Gusto (The Pleasure)
5. La Huasanga (Huastecan Fiesta)
6. La Llorona (The Crying Woman)
7. El Zacamand¿¿
8. La Rosa (The Rose)
9. La Pasi¿¿n (The Passion)
10. El Triunfo (The Triumph)
11. La Malague¿¿a (The Woman from M¿¿laga)
12. El Caim¿¿n (The Alligator)
13. Las Flores (The Flowers)
14. El Caballito (The Pony)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Los Camperos de Valles   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Mary Ann Zahorsky   Engineer
Jacob Love   Editing
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Artemio Posadas Jimenez   Composer,Producer
Carolina Santamaria   Translation
Daniel Cole   Drawing
D.A. Sonneborn   Production Supervisor
Pete Reiniger   Mixing
Charlie Pilzer   Mastering
Traditional   Composer