“Korea Central”: The Group Expands on Their Various Rock Roots While Reflecting on Recent Events10/14/2022 With a career spanning over a few years now, Korea Central finally released their self-titled sophomore album, a project that finds that band expanding on their folk, indie, blues, alternative and hard rock influences as they continuously blend them with their unique voice that reflects on many of the trials and tribulations Puerto Ricans live through daily. Korea Central starts with “Bajo el sol”, a blend of folk, indie and blues rock that provides a glimpse into the mind of many millennial Puerto Ricans who constantly question what to do when their future provides little opportunities in the archipelago’s current state. Afterwards, “Encuarentena” is a hard rock track that finds the group reflecting on the COVID-19 Pandemic and quarantine lifestyle. Then “Más allá que ayer” is a surreal, acid-rock like tune that finds the ensemble once again reflecting on the future. Next “5:02 AM” is a hard rock song that finds the band reflecting on how doom-like it feels to live in the current state of Puerto Rico, a task they manage to sonically present through a bit of Black Sabbath influence. Later, “Korea Central” is a rock n roll record full of personal introspection. The second half starts with “Amanecido En El Litoral”, an instrumental track that captures the essence of staying up all night or barely sleeping after a late night jangueo and waking up in Mayagüez’s Litoral. After that, “Sí ya sé” is a rock n roll song that presents what seems to be a fallout from a relationship. Subsequently, “Jodio falso” is a blend of punk, stoner rock and hard rock as the ensemble reflects on hypocrisy and fake people. Then “No gracias” is rock n roll record that finds the band demonstrating their Hendrix influences by the end. Next “Noches En La Calle Bosque” serves as a beautiful tribute to Mayagüez and its famous jangueo street. Finally, “Me place no saber” is an introspective look at the life of many young millennial Boricuas who try to find fruitful paths in the archipelago while balancing a life with someone else who might want to go on a different journey.
In sum, Korea Central’s sophomore album is a fantastic follow-up to the band’s previous album as it continues to expand on the group’s soundscape and delves deeper into their balance of introspection and reflection of the current Puerto Rican landscape.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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