October
14, 2000
After
a successful presentation at the Latin Alternative Music
Conference (LAMC), La Ley (The Law) arrived
in San Antonio to personally present their new album titled
Uno (One). This album by the way has a
different style to the one that La Ley (The Law)
has had for the past decade. It maintains an electronic
feel, but not as much as on earlier albums, and is definitely
different from their previous release titled Vertigo.
A
few hours before the concert we had the opportunity of
being present at their sound check and along with 10 others,
were able to see a preview of what the concert would be
like. It was an excellent showing and clearly demonstrated
the bands professionalism and quality.
The
concert began with a weak attendance by fans, but slowly
the club filled up. La Ley (The Law) came out on
stage to scream, sweat, and show why they for years have
been at the top of the charts in the Latin Alternative
scene.
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Playing
songs from their latest release along with earlier
songs, La Ley (The Law) played most of their
hits easily satisfying their fans' expectations.
Beto Cuevas (lead singer) like if in a theater
production, sang the songs with such emotion that
the audience reached an emotional climax at the
precise moment that each song required.
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Pedro
Frugone (guitarist) did not have to open his
mouth to express his emotions because his guitar
playing did all the talking. He played each note
most of the time with his eyes closed, not because
he wanted to ignore the audience, but because he
truly felt every note that he played.
The
same was for Mauricio Claveria (drummer)
who with his characteristic style of playing his
drums and the hitting of each cymbal displayed his
admirable skills.
I
have been to three of their concerts and this one
had to be the best one I have seen. It was the same
as the others in the fact that the sound and lighting
was excellent and that the band takes on a whole
new dimension, but this time I saw something different,
an acoustic set.
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This
helped me see them in a different light and understand
their new album better. It doesn't have such a sonic sound.
I again emphasize this because they have been a band that
for so many years has used samplers and loops. This is
strange considering that a lot of bands have recently
been more electronic in their sound or use it exclusively
like Azul Violeta and Plastilina Mosh among
others.
With
complete energy, excellent stage presence, electric guitars,
a drum sound that was comforting, a smooth acoustic guitar,
and a small tambourine, the show was a surprise but also
what I expected.
