El Nervio del Volcan

by Caifanes

Overview

The last album released before Caifanes changed their name to Los Jaguares is a triumph of progressive pop-metal entwined with Latin ideas. Though the group is often compared to U2 the two have never sounded less similar; the band developed a harder style here that comes close to early Metallica territory at times. Though Saul Hernandez is a near match for Bono in his histrionic style and socially conscious lyrics, he adopts a low croon for many of these songs. The group's Mexican character is displayed through the Spanish lyrics, sinuous guitar lines, and lively percussion that is far more complex than most bands from North of the border. El Nervio del Volcan was a deservingly popular album and won over many American fans, some of whom spoke little or no Spanish but could tell a great band when they heard one. ~ Richard Foss

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2020
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0887254533924
Rank:	28835

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Caifanes   Primary Artist,Director
Stuart Hamm   Guest Artist,Bass,Fretless Bass
Graham Nash   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Jerry Goodman   Guest Artist,Violin,Violin (Electric)
Federico Fong   Bass
Yann Zaragoza   Piano,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond)
Alfonso Andre   Drums,Percussion
Lenny Castro   Congas,Shaker,Percussion
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Alejandro Marcovich   Guiro,Cabasa,Tarola,Violin,Cencerro,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Cecilia Toussaint   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Saul Hernandez   Guitar,Vocals,Guitarron
Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston   Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Caifanes   Producer,Performer
Jeffrey Shannon   Assistant Engineer
Alison Dyer   Photography
Alfonso Andre   Composer,Programming
Greg Ladanyi   Engineer,Producer
Doug Sax   Mastering
Richard Landers   Engineer
A. Andre   Composer
Alejandro Marcovich   Composer
Brett Swain   Assistant Engineer
Saul Hernandez   Composer
F. Fong   Composer
Debbie Sommer   Assistant Engineer
Roger Gorman   Design,Graphic Design