Albert Hammond Jr - Como Te Llama?

Artist: Albert Hammond Jr
Album: Como Te Llama?
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 3.5 of 5


I cannot wait for a new Strokes album but in the meantime the individual members of the band have been providing us with solo albums. Albert Hammond Jr was the first to venture off on his own and I must say that the results have been good.

You can hear "Is This It" in this album with a more mellow touch. There are three tunes that I particularly enjoyed on the album. GFC is the first on the list. I rather enjoy the layering within the intro. Slowly bringing in all the instruments in a beautifully constructed verse that isn't the same way twice in the song. While the chorus goes back to the mellow Strokes sound that is Albert.

The second tune is Rocket with the fuzz cranked up to the max and a marching beat in the background, this tune provides the listener with something to sing along with. I also rather enjoy the bridge in this song because it provides a very clear climax.

The last tune is Spooky Couch. This is an instrumental that is about twice as long as any other song on the album. Although this song strays from the standard formula being used on the album it did grow on me. It would be the perfect song to have on if you had to drive through the worst kind of storm. The perfect sense of calm is the best way to describe the track and most of the album.