nunca quise

Intoxicados recorded it in three different studios during the winter of 2005, but the sound they achieved doesn’t sound like a fragmented production. Between Matadero Records, Estudios Apátrida, and Intoxisala, the band created a warm, organic atmosphere that’s evident in every note. The song nunca quise stands out because it doesn’t follow the fast-paced rhythm of other tracks on the album: here, the bass and drums move at a slower tempo, as if the song needed space to speak without rushing. The detail lies in how the guitar intertwines with Pity Álvarez’s voice, creating a tension that isn’t resolved until the end, when everything cuts off abruptly. It’s not the loudest track on the record, but it’s the one that sticks the most after a single listen.

The lyrics were written by Pity Álvarez at some point during those same recording sessions, according to those who were there. The song originated as a response to something he himself experienced, but the title —nunca quise— sounds more like a confession than a reproach. The album Otro día en el planeta Tierra was released that same year, and although nunca quise wasn’t the first single, it ended up being the one that got the most airplay on the radio. The curious detail is that Fuiste lo mejor, recorded four years earlier in another studio, ended up as a bonus track on later editions. While other songs on the album have that rebellious, direct edge, nunca quise works like a breath of fresh air: it asks for nothing, it just lets the music speak for itself.