INVISIBLE

The actual album consists of short tracks (each ranging from two to eight minutes) of varying quality. I felt like I could see a general direction the band was taking their sound, but at times they were switching between heavy blues-inspired songs and soft jazz passages every other song, so it could become hard to truly label them in a subgenre. My favorite song on the album Suspensión, which is a mix of the two different musical forms on the album. It has a very unique and distinctive form of power inside while still taking advantage of the mixed nature in the band's distinct sound. The next song, though it's only two minutes long, is titled Tema De Elmo Lesto, and it's an instrumental jam of fast-paced and quirky drums with hard-rocking guitar parts. The other songs can get quite forgettable at moments, with there being very few charms hidden within them. Especially when the band moves into more folk sections. The first song, Jugo de Lucuma, is still a standout, though. One more quick note, however, is that I appreciate their odd creativity when naming the songs.

In conclusion, I'm sure this band will get a lot better once I listen to their other albums. This is a good album that, while it has problems, could still be interesting to some people. The songs set themselves apart from other artists and find their own direction, so I will give them credit where credit is due. Overall, my rating for this record is a light 3.5/5, but for the Prog Archives system, I'll round it to a 3/5.

After an excellent start to their career, "Invisible" (third band led by Spinetta), 'Durazno Sangrando' presents us with an exquisite sound and melodies full of dawn and hope, with warm rhythmic breaks and sweet lyrics by Spinetta and Machi.

"Durazno Sangrando" It is a conceptual work inspired by notions taken by Spinetta from the work of Swiss philosopher and psychologist Carl Jung based on the traditional Chinese book The Secret of the Golden Flower. The album consists of only five tracks, including one of the most popular songs in Spinetta's songbook, "Durazno sangrando", from which the album takes its title. This would be the only song performed at the mega concert Spinetta y las Bandas Eternas organised by the musician in 2009 to celebrate his 40 years in music.

El Anillo Del Capitán Beto (4,5/5) Los Libros De La Buena Memoria (5/5) Alarma Entre Los Angeles (5/5) Que Ves El Cielo (2,5/5) Ruido De Magia (4/5) Doscientos Años (4,5/5) Perdonado (5/5) Las Golondrinas De Plaza De Mayo (4,5/5)

Durazno sangrando (Bleeding Peach) contains a good dose of the best and most relevant legacy of Luis Alberto Spinetta, one of the most important musicians of the South American rock scene. Not as Hard Rock as the first Pescado Rabioso´s albums, or as Jazz Fusion like Spinetta Jade.

Encadenado al Anima open with impeccable rhythm section led by a sharp guitar, and as it progresses the song has rhythm changes and nuances, with some acoustic and rock sections, but without losing continuity. As always, the lyrics are intimate, poetic and with many figures. This is something that stands in the title track, a true acoustic jewel, mesmerizing and captivating, emblematic. Can anyone fully interpret the message? I doubt it. Pleamar de Águilas (Tide Eagles) also has an acoustic feel, more vivid and with gentle intermediate between two sung parts.

En una Playa Lejana del Animus (In a Distant Beach of Animus) is another important piece, an inspired and lucid Spinetta leads with his guitar, with chords, arpeggios and riffs. As always bass guitar play an important role and drums executed without unnecessary shrillness, as an element to enhance the melodies. Dios de la Adolescencia (Adolescence God) is the most simple and straightforward.

Later, Invisible perfected ideas, and come to light the great Jardín de los Presentes, but that's another story.

Third album - El Jardín de los Presentes from 1976 is their best one for sure, or at least to me and is their most well known and in same time their last one, they disbanded in early 1977. On their previous albums they were a trio, he joined here the excellent guitarist Tommy Gubitsch who gives a jazier sound and atmophere and the result is great. Also there are some latin fusion elements thrown in and is quite enjoyble and solid in same time. Intricate and complicated arrangements even has some laid back parts, most of the time is complicated and well written. El Anillo Del Captain Beto defines Invisible sound with intelligent and catchy parts, very nice, Ruido De Magia is another highlight. Definetly one of the better bands from Argentina from glory days of prog with particulary this third album as their best.

3 stars for style.