The first two Reyes albums, EL TUNKUL and A LA IZQUIERDA hardly prepared me for this new record. I’ll go way out on a limb with this one and say it’s the best fusion of new technology — electric guitar/synthesizer, with the spirits of old — ethnic percussion and ancient ritual — I’ve heard. A heavy primal beat opens it up, leading into a phased chorus of synthetics and voice, an effect that reappears throughout. Even though percussionist extraordinaire Antonio Zepeda is missing this time out, he has been replaced by an Indian percussive group who are now working with Reyes in live concerts. Their contribution is in spirit as well for the entire affair takes on the atmosphere of a Mayan ceremony held to usher in the harmonic convergence. Forget all of the new age world music attempts, this is the real thing.
