Anarquía absoluta la solución' - absolute anarchy is the solution - is the second sentence of La Policía, the opening track of Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Nacimiento. The words are immediately put into action, because a guitar that keeps on playing a whole song out of tune is indeed pure anarchism (and a hefty prison sentence would not be out of place for such a crime). Of course, this is meant
… as a finger pointed at the hated and corrupt police in Bogotá. It indicates somewhat the level at which the Meridian Brothers operate. Within the framework of cumbia and other South American rhythms, singer and bandleader Eblis Álvarez lets loose on issues like falling nuclear bombs and women without hearts. But although the lyrics contain the requisite jokes (which can also be read in English in the CD booklet), it never becomes bland. Their music is mostly nicely psychedelic and groovy (JV).more
