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Track Listings
| 1. La falsa moneda |
| 2. Culpa mia |
| 3. Mienteme bien |
| 4. La niña de fuego |
| 5. Arboles de agua |
| 6. La niebla |
| 7. No habra nadie en el mundo |
| 8. "Volver, volver" |
| 9. Volveras |
| 10. Mentirosa |
| 11. Hay en la luz |
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Embellished by Limón's purposeful guitar and the exquisitely adroit piano playing of Ivan Lewis, her third album is really a pleasure to behold. Produced with understanding and wisdom, Limón allows Buika to express her inner anguish, adding lines and chords to coax her into further introspection.
Their rendition of Volver Volver is notable for this, as is the tender, self-penned Miénteme Bien. Accompanied by Lewis, whose light touch and sense of gaiety cleverly adds an almost swing-like foil, the mournful Concha is now a clear distance from the hotels of Las Vegas or the house clubs of Mallorca.
The title track, originally written by Caracol, puts Buika around the campfire, warming to her past and maybe her roots; more soulful and eased along by muted trumpet. In a sense this is new flamenco, but Culpa Mia shows her ability to adapt rhythmically. From the palmas intro to the gypsy-like rumba ending, the track triumphs in its anticipation of a climax, only to be knowingly faded out by Limón. The effect is an almost forced contemplation of the gravitas of ensuing Miénteme Bien.
The troupe becomes the sums of its parts with No Habra Nadie En El Mundo, and floats to the arabesque and beyond with Volveras. However, Maria Concepción Balboa Buika is at her most poignant when exposed with only Limón or Lewis as accompaniment. Looking beyond the mirror, she funnels her essence into her voice. Other critics have compared her with Simone, Vaughn or even Gray. Earnest she is, and maybe being a late developer the Schadenfreude will come later. Until then she has no need to do it any other way. --St.John de-Zilva
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Once charmed by her presence the listener begins to note that her ensemble in performance with her is exceptional. This CD is a fine mix of traditional copla, some fused with more flamenco and jazz, others with rumba and other Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Buika also adds ranchera to her repetoire with a very slow but effective version of the standard "Volver, Volver" and "Mienteme Bien", composed by Buika herself. She is supported by Javier Limon on guitar and Ivan Lewis on piano. The result is an unforgettable experience, especially if this is the first exposure to the sorcery of Buika! Grady Harp, June 11
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