(En) El séptimo día

The song (En) El séptimo día, born from the pen of Gustavo Cerati, presents itself as a turning point in the discography of Soda Stereo. As the first track on the album Canción animal, released in 1990, it marked a shift towards a more powerful and rock-oriented sound, distancing itself from the band's previous proposals. Its musical structure, which begins with a marked prominence of the drums to give way to a recurring electric guitar riff and a bass that joins the foundation, unfolds a particular energy. What makes it especially challenging and distinctive is its 7x8 rhythm, an unusual meter within the rock genre, which grants it notable rhythmic complexity.

This piece became a sonic banner for Soda Stereo, being chosen to open most of their concerts. It was responsible for kicking off the extensive Gira Animal between 1990 and 1992, and repeated this role in the Gira Dynamo (1992-1993), in the memorable El Último Concierto (1997), and in the reunion Me Verás Volver (2007). The recorded duration for (En) El séptimo día is 4:26, a time that allows for the development of the intensity and nuances of this composition. The band, composed of Gustavo Cerati on vocals and guitar, Héctor "Zeta" Bosio on bass and backing vocals, and Charly Alberti on drums, consolidated with this track their influence on the music scene of Argentina and all of Ibero-America.