Los Chicos- We Sound Amazing But We Look Like Shit

This is Los Chicos' fourth album, which was released in 2009. My introduction to the band was by unintentionally seeing a live gig of theirs. I had a blast, and purchased this album.

The first song, A Band, gets straight into the self-indulgent party rock. Unfortunately, in this case both the lyrics and instrumental fail to inspire. Headphones improves things with its infectious energy, but after a chorus or two I find it a bit of a one-trick pony.

We Sound Amazing But We Look Like Shit is basically more of the same, but with the added appeal of some amusing lyrics. This must be the magic ingredient that was previously missing, because I quite enjoy this song.

The rockabilly-esque style of Brothers From Different Mothers works very well, and gives some much-needed variety.

By the time we get to Manu & Pina's Excellent Adventure, the energy is still there in spades, but it's all getting pretty stale for me. Perhaps this is largely due to the lyrics again having very little appeal. It's a similar story for the next few songs, too.

Thankfully, the album ends on a high, thankds to the honky-tonk piano variety provided by What's Cookin', and the wonderfully oddball Not Tonight.

Favourite songs

We Sound Amazing But We Look Like Shit, Brothers From Different Mothers 

I diggit?

If they ever came back for another gig, I'd be there in a heartbeat. The album certainly has its highlights, but I can't help thinking that whenever I'm in this kind of mood, I'd reach for an album by The Hives' instead.