4th CD proves to be a giant step ahead for these Spanish rockers. Recorded in Madrid and mixed in Los Angeles, the album is driven with contemporary melodies that intertwine with colorful and elaborate guitars. Carlos Esco... more »bedo, vocals/guitar/piano, demonstrates fast, aggressive guitar tension and lures the listener with his lyrical reflexions. The calm is broken by intricate time structures and intense rhythms. Brilliant guitars burn and become delicate. Sober are beautiful and strange all at once.« less
All Artists:Sôber Title:Paradysso Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label:Gran Via Espana Original Release Date: 1/1/2002 Re-Release Date: 9/23/2002 Album Type: Import Genres:Pop, Latin Music Style:Latin Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1
Synopsis
Album Description
4th CD proves to be a giant step ahead for these Spanish rockers. Recorded in Madrid and mixed in Los Angeles, the album is driven with contemporary melodies that intertwine with colorful and elaborate guitars. Carlos Escobedo, vocals/guitar/piano, demonstrates fast, aggressive guitar tension and lures the listener with his lyrical reflexions. The calm is broken by intricate time structures and intense rhythms. Brilliant guitars burn and become delicate. Sober are beautiful and strange all at once.
CD Reviews
Why are they not FAMOUS!!!!
Annette De Lira | Dallas, TX USA | 04/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard their song Arrepentido off Paradysso on PuroRock.com and I began my search. I had never heard of a spanish rock band named Sober and Trust me it was extremely difficult to find this cd. Back then no one had it not even amazon, so I had to place a special order @ Tower Records and of course they charged an arm and a leg for it. $26.99 plus tax is what I paid but it was worth it. Since that purchace I learned that they have several more albums but you can only find them in spain, Paradysso is the only one released in the US with a limited amount at that. Although this album is great, its (in my opinion) not their best and certainly not their heaviest; still I believe it is worthy of 5 stars. I found a few extra songs available for download at RockEstatal.com But as for buying other albums I think I'd have better luck flying to Madrid and getting it personally! If anyone has any info on this group get back to me nutty_unt@sbcglobal.net"
INCREDIBLE
edbencor | San Juan, PR United States | 02/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I swear sober is the best metal band in Spaish that I've heard. If you've heard to Creed or any other band in their same category you'll absolutely go crazy over it."
A big pleasant surprise
P. Gibbs | Cincinnati, OH USA | 06/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this CD on a whim based on another review comparing them to Tool. I didn't expect much since I hadn't heard of this band otherwise. On top of that, I know very little Spanish.
Well, this is one good CD! I buy a lot of CDs, and this is one that I keep coming back to. Good vocals, heavy strong guitar that reminds me of Adam Jones of Tool. The lyrics are in Spanish so I am not sure what he is saying, but it sounds good. If this were in English, I think it would be a popular album in the US.
I've seen comparisons to Korn or Metallica and I don't think Sober is as heavy as those bands. They are probably more comparable to Tool, Silverchair, or Tantric.
If you are thinking about trying this album, I say "go for it!""
Sober
Christopher Vanderlip | grand rapids MI USA | 12/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this is great hard rock similar to but not as musically complex as tool with touches of influences of creed, disturbed and sometimes the vocal stylings of testament's chuck billy show through. i don't think a comparison to silverchair or tantric is appropriate. while they are not as heavy as metallica or korn, they are definitely heavier than those bands. as far as lyrics are concerned, i like heavy rock with passionate lyrics and their lyrics are emotionally driven and charged. son cargadas de emocion si me entiendes. on top of that i am a big fan of the castillian spanish accent and while it doesn't show through in song as much as in speach, it's a refreshing difference from american spanish."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1