Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños
Babasónicos · 2007
20 min · 11 tracks · pop rock
A surreal blend of pop rock and introspective lyrics, weaving through short, evocative tracks that challenge traditional song structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Las mantenidas — This title track encapsulates the album's essence, blending catchy melodies with sharp social commentary about dependency and societal roles.
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Mantel bucólico — With its piano version offering an intimate feel, this track highlights the band's artistic versatility while maintaining a poignant atmosphere throughout.
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Insomnio — Opening the album, this brief but striking track sets a dreamlike tone that permeates the project, revealing the band's exploration of sleeplessness and anxiety.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful introspection in short bursts
- whimsical melodies with sharp commentary
- fragmented pacing encourages repeat listens
- for quick listening sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- seek straightforward, linear structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños is Babasónicos' seventh studio album, following their commercial breakthrough with the acclaimed Jessico. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation for genre experimentation and lyrical depth, further exploring themes of modernity and existentialism in a distinctly Argentine context.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Los Auténticos Decadentes· Fito Páez· Catupecu Machu
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Las mantenidas
The narrative shifts to address an unseen subject directly, contrasting previous observations with a personal appeal.
This direct address breaks the established narrative distance, creating an intimate moment that deepens the listener's engagement with the themes of reliance.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Insomnio 1:49
- 2 Las mantenidas 2:48
- 3 Mantel bucólico (versión piano) 1:44
- 4 Llegar a nada 0:40
- 5 Chau puerta 0:39
- 6 Mantel bucólico 3:08
- 7 Azúcar 0:34
- 8 Las mantenidas (Piden pista) 2:00
- 9 Las fantasmas 3:07
- 10 Mantel bucólico (version flotada) 1:20
- 11 Rápido y juntos 2:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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