LOS LOBOS – TIN CAN TRUST

It’s fair to say that over the course of 14 albums, fleeting chart success, and countless record companies, Los Lobos would put more trust in a tin can than anyone in the music industry. Like the fellow in the title song who is making ends meet collecting tin cans and bottles, Los Lobos have cobbled together a career doing what needs to be done – from the 80’s success of their cover of La Bamba to fine cinematic work on Desperado and regular touring – and the current climate means that many more people are relating to their words here then ever before. Musically Los Lobos continue their classic LA melting pot mix, able to adroitly take from Tex-Mex, rock, Spanish, blues, country and folk as they please and blend it all seamlessly. Proving that if you hang in their, your time will come again (and again), Los Lobos have produced a timely album both in terms of sound and content. That Los Lobos came from the streets, have returned their regularly, and continue to survive, should be inspiration enough for all.

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