One Blood (Una Sangre)
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One Blood (Una Sangre)

There€s no doubt that singer Lila Downs' profile is on the rise after her appearance in the film Frida and on the accompanying soundtrack, which led to a performance at the 2003 Academy Awards. The dividing lines between cultures and classes are major themes throughout the Mexican-American singer's decade-long career; but whereas 2001€s Border is more angry about the disparities, One Blood: Una Sangre is more inclusive, if only for the hopeful note of unity sounded in the English-language version of the title cut (the album has two distinctly different readings of the song sung, respectively, in English and Spanish). While much of the cumbia-based, genre-breaking material here is original, Downs and her band completely revamp two covers: Ritchie Valens classic "La Bamba" features techno beats and African drumming; the folk song "La Cucaracha" opens with wailing guitar before settling into a gentle reggae groove. Stylistically restless and lyrically didactic, One Blood: Una Sangre is as ambitious as it is beautiful. €“-Tad Hendrickson

  • TitleOne Blood (Una Sangre)
  • ManufacturerNarada
  • BindingAudio CD
  • ProductGroupMusic
  • ItemPartNumber72435-76757-2-7
  • ReleaseDate2004-06-15T00:00:01Z
  • UnitCount1
  • UPCs724357675727
  • EANs0724357675727