Home · Albums · Café Tacvba · Re
1994
20 song|s
El aparato
Guitar · Advanced
La ingrata
Guitar · Intermediate
El ciclón
Guitar · Advanced
El borrego
Esa noche
Guitar · Advanced
24 horas
Ixtepec
Trópico de Cáncer
Guitar
El metro
Guitar · Advanced
El fin de la infancia
Madrugal
Guitar · Intermediate
Pez
Verde
Guitar
La negrita
El tlatoani del barrio
Las flores
Guitar · Advanced
La pinta
coming soon
El baile y el salón
Guitar · Intermediate
El puñal y el corazón
Guitar · Intermediate
El balcón
Guitar · Intermediate
About the album
The title Re, beyond being a prefix indicating repetition or return, encapsulates the philosophy behind the album. It reflects the idea of cycles in human life and, above all, musical mestizaje as a circular journey. In special editions, the album's artwork included words like "Repetition," "Recycling," and "Resistance," along with a Nahuatl proverb about the cyclical nature of time. For the band, releasing a second album was in itself a restart, a cycle beginning anew. Although initially perceived by both critics and the public in Mexico as something strange and less accessible than their debut, songs like La ingrata and Trópico de Cáncer began to resonate strongly in South America, especially in Chile. This regional success, also boosted by the "MTV generation" of the nineties, sparked the interest of the American specialized press and figures like David Byrne.
In Re, Rubén Albarrán adopted the artistic name "Cosme." The band also featured collaborations with musicians like Luis Conte and Alejandro Flores, who contributed to the album's rich sonic texture. This work represented a turning point for Café Tacvba, demonstrating artistic maturity and an innovative vision that transcended borders and laid the groundwork for their continued musical exploration.
