NOS MIRAN are an unusual group. Behind their musings, somewhere between dream-disco and house-pop, there is a group with a special concept of itself and its songs, with a highly introspective tone. Two approaches that radically contrast, resulting in a group that connects with the listener in a unique, special way. If “Humo”, and especially, “Todo Se Repite”, gave us proof of this, “Siempre Igual” sub…
NOS MIRAN are an unusual group. Behind their musings, somewhere between dream-disco and house-pop, there is a group with a special concept of itself and its songs, with a highly introspective tone. Two approaches that radically contrast, resulting in a group that connects with the listener in a unique, special way. If “Humo”, and especially, “Todo Se Repite”, gave us proof of this, “Siempre Igual” sublimates that idea. Sergio Rodríguez and Marta Quintana put us in a trance with their hazy projections, their twilight essence, but the existentialist traces of the past open brazenly with more direct lyrics. They radically transcend that simplistic term that is used to describe them as “sad dance”. There is depth, attitude, ideas – it’s called character.
Songs like “Siempre Igual” or “Oculto” build the mood of this album, made up of short songs, like a kind of “Popemas” (that legendary album by NOSOTRÄSH) in the key of house. In this surprising collection, their advance singles, “Siempre Igual” and the sad and melancholic “La Torre”, deserve special mention, as does that powerful hit made for the dance floor that is “No Quiero El Control”, and that exquisite and delicate story, “La Chica Que Curaba Textos”, that barely hits the minute mark. What it comes down to is that “Siempre Igual” is an album that it is surprisingly easy and enjoyable to listen to, making it easy to listen to repeatedly, constantly, to get everything you can out of lyrics full of edge, and savor the traces of something very special. Because if anything is clear, it is that NOS MIRAN are not like everyone else.
