Top tracks — play these first
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Aurora Start here — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its uplifting melody and hopeful lyrics, signaling a renewed sense of purpose.
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Más futuro que pasado — The titular song embodies the album's central message of hope and progress, featuring an infectious rhythm that captures Juanes' signature style.
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Tequila — This track showcases Juanes' playful side, blending catchy hooks with a lighthearted narrative about enjoying life, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Querer mejor — Offering a reflective perspective on love and personal growth, this song highlights the album's emotional depth amid its upbeat sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively fuses traditional and contemporary sounds, with strong production and thematic consistency.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature layered instrumentation that blends traditional Latin instruments with modern pop production techniques.
- The title track serves as a thematic centerpiece, encapsulating the album's message of hope and resilience, while the final track offers a Spanglish version, adding an interesting twist.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow for easy listening
- vibrant rhythms for dancing
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- uplifting energy for social gatherings
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- seeking deep, complex narratives
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with fresh sounds and socially conscious themes.
- Themes
- cultural crossover· hopeful resilience· rhythmic love stories
- Career context
- By the time Juanes released Más futuro que pasado in 2019, he was a well-established figure in Latin music, known for his ability to blend rock and traditional Colombian sounds. This album followed his 2017 release, Mis planes son amarte, and marked a return to more upbeat compositions after exploring deeper themes in his previous work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carlos Vives· Pablo Alborán· Maná
Tracklist
- 1 Aurora Start here 3:05
- 2 Tequila 2:39
- 3 Ninguna 2:43
- 4 Mala manera 3:05
- 5 Bonita 2:27
- 6 El pueblo 2:39
- 7 Más futuro que pasado 3:06
- 8 Loco 3:16
- 9 Mía mía 3:28
- 10 La plata 3:15
- 11 Pa dentro 3:16
- 12 Querer mejor 2:53
- 13 Querer mejor (Spanglish version) 2:53
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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