With a career that started a little before the pandemic, pop punk band Difusión managed to take advantage of the free time during the enclosure to create their debut album, Mi Raison Detre, a project the finds the group focusing on the more melodic side of the sub-genre. Mi Raison Detre starts with “Introducción”, a proper introduction to a broader audience to the band’s melodic pop punk sound. Afterwards, “Recuerdos X Olvidar” is a reflection on a finished relationship, the relocation of a loved one or the passing of a loved one. Then “Peter Play” is an introspective record that finds the voice reflecting on the loss of a loved one at a young age. Next “Valga La Redundancia” is a track where they explore appearances and how deceitful they can sometimes be. Later, “Noche de Reyes” is a story-driven alternative rock song that touches on grief and what that can experience can entail. The sixth entry, “Después de un Beso”, another showing of the group’s storytelling skills as they present a love story. The second half starts with “La Primera Vez”, another love-driven record that perfectly displays the band’s blink-182 influences. Subsequently, “¡Ay Amor!” encourages listeners to follow their dreams and try their best to achieve their goals while displaying how the band can switch from electric to acoustic guitars with ease. The following track, “¡Ah, Pero No Somos Punk!”, incites listeners to be themselves especially when others try to identify who you are. Then “Canciones de Amor” is a song that reflects on love and friendship. Next “Superstición” reflects on heartbreak and moving on. Finally, “Mi Razón de Ser (Acércate)” is a blend of acoustic and guitar pop punk with a smooth piano and some violins that provide space for personal introspection and love.
In closing, Difusión’s Mi Raison Detre is a wonderful presentation letter for the band as they deliver on their pop punk roots in both electric and acoustic styles while providing sounds they’re willing to explore and lyrics that’ll make listeners think about themselves and relationships with others.
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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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