Why Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia is the perfect everyday album

And when you feel like you can’t anymore, when you can’t see an exit, don’t look for it in that same bar. 

Those lyrics begin the journey into the seventh and latest studio album, Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia, by Mexican rock band Zoé, where singer León Laregui uses varying vocal tones and heavy synth-pop instrumentals with a hint of electronica to create a rock en español sound reminiscent to many childhood-favorite bands. 

Initially formed in Mexico City in 1994, the Grammy award-winning and Latin Grammy award-winning band Zoé has experienced the evolving music scene for more than 20 years. Starting with inspirations from Seattle’s grunge rock scene, Zoé themselves have evolved into a band worth listening to every day, regardless of mood. 

In a time where music is dominated by heavy bass, reggaeton and trap sounds, especially in Latin America, Zoé demonstrates that rock music still has a place in the hearts of music fans around the world. 

Zoe’s 2021 album begins with the song “Popular,” which Laregui told iTunes was inspired by the “ingenious” but heartwarming adolescent songs of the 80s “Popular” talks about a character whose life seems to have hit a rough spot. Despite life getting worse for the character, the singer assures them that they won’t find the answers to their problems by drinking. Instead, Laregui suggests that the character turns to music for answers because “siempre habrá una canción quе te pueda salvar,” or there will always be a song that can save you. 
And that is what this album is about. Through great lyrics and resonating instrumentals, Zoé’s

Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia has done as they intended, creating music that resonates with the listener. Music that feels like it has already been inside this person for a long time, but somehow, they didn’t know it until listening to this album. 

Songs such as “Velur,” my personal favorite, make you feel like a teen getting ready to meet up with friends for a night of fun. The upbeat drum tempo combined with fast-paced guitar strums is reminiscent of The Cure’s 80s music hit “Just Like Heaven.”Other songs such as “Karmadame” and “Canción De Cuna Para Marte” remind listeners of the band’s earlier roots, as they sound similar to other top songs by the band, including “Labios Rotos,” a 2011 fan favorite that debuted in Mexico’s top 40 songs list that year. 

Overall, Zoe’s Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia will age well. Having the opportunity to listen to this album live is an experience unlike any other. Laregui puts on a performance that comes from the heart as emotion can be see with the singers every word and dance moves. Bassist Ángel Mosqueda does an amazing job with the song’s rhythm, dictating every beat through the tip of his fingers. 

Having taken the time to polish the album, “Bestiario” is the perfect ending to the album, encapsulating the band’s new beginnings in their fourth decade. The fusion of hard guitars with synthesizers makes the listener crave for more and makes them look forward to whatever the band puts out next.