Las cosas pares

When you dive into *Las cosas pares*, you encounter a facet of Mecano that moves away from the electronic sound that characterized them in their early days. This song, which appeared as the B-side of the single *Cruz de navajas* on the album *Entre el cielo y el suelo* from 1986, leans more towards acoustic rock-pop. The production, handled by Nacho Cano, sets aside the predominant keyboards and electronic percussion to make way for an acoustic drum kit, electric guitars, and a bass that fills the spaces. Ana Torroja's voice is presented in a more direct manner, almost without the usual accompanying choruses, which gives it a more naked and natural quality. The song's duration is 2:30.

The theme of *Las cosas pares* explores the fascination with the body parts of the loved one, especially those that come in duplicate, like eyes or hands. It also hints at the idea that when one person thinks of someone, that person might be thinking of them at the same time. Curiously, this composition was not part of the original LP of *Entre el cielo y el suelo*, but was included only in the cassette and compact disc versions of that album. The album itself, released in 1986, marked a turning point for Mecano, showing greater creative and technical maturity that opened the doors to international success. It sold over a million copies in Spain alone. The song's mixing was handled by Spencer Henderson and Austin Ince.