Album Review: San Lazaro - La Despedida

Yo no habla espanol. I mean, I know how to get myself dos mas cervezas, por favor, but trying to grasp any meaning in the lyrics on La Despedida has left me stumped.

Luckily, rhythms speak louder than any words could, which means San Lazaro's latest (and possibly last — 'la despedida' means 'the farewell') record is sure to have toes tapping no matter where it's being played. It's ambitious, most songs splintering midway yet remaining cohesive pieces of work, but it's sure to appeal even to Latin music novices. I could only imagine how this would translate live.