Quilapayún
Quilapayún · 1967
34 min · 12 tracks · nueva canción chilena · nueva canción
Vibrant folk melodies merge with socially conscious lyrics, echoing the struggles and spirit of Chilean identity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo communal spirit
- vibrant melodies for group listening
- short tracks for easy engagement
- socially conscious themes resonate deeply
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking long, immersive experiences
- prefer complex, layered compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- This self-titled album marked Quilapayún's debut in 1967, a pivotal year for the nueva canción movement in Chile. The group was emerging from a fertile artistic scene, seeking to blend traditional folk music with profound political messages. Their work would soon become synonymous with the cultural resistance against oppressive regimes in Latin America.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Silvio Rodríguez· Mercedes Sosa· Pablo Milanés
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 La paloma 2:43
- 2 El forastero 3:22
- 3 El canto de la cuculi 3:37
- 4 El pueblo 2:43
- 5 La boliviana 2:21
- 6 La cueca triste 2:20
- 7 Canción del minero 2:53
- 8 Dos palomitas 2:45
- 9 Por una pequeña chispa 2:49
- 10 La perdida 2:47
- 11 El borrachito 2:28
- 12 Somos pájaros libres 3:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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