Rosas del Amor cover

Rosas del Amor

Tomatito · 1987

30 min · 8 tracks · flamenco

Flamenco guitar weaves through vibrant Latin jazz rhythms, creating a passionate and intricate musical tapestry.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Dedicado a Camarón — This track pays homage to the legendary flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla, showcasing Tomatito's virtuosic guitar work intertwined with heartfelt melodies that capture the essence of flamenco.
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    Rosas del amor — The title track encapsulates the album's romantic themes, featuring a delicate interplay between guitar and percussion that exemplifies the fusion of flamenco and jazz elements.
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    Soledad — This piece highlights Tomatito's emotional depth, blending soulful guitar riffs with intricate rhythms, demonstrating his ability to convey profound feelings through instrumental music.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album blends flamenco and jazz with intricate guitar work, establishing Tomatito's distinctive style.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks utilize call-and-response patterns between the guitar and percussion, enhancing the conversational quality of the music.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Dedicado a Camarón 3:52
  • 2 La chanca 4:03
  • 3 Rosas del amor 4:04
  • 4 La andonda 3:08
  • 5 Puerta de Sevilla 3:18
  • 6 Barrio Santiago 3:47
  • 7 Alejandría 4:09
  • 8 Soledad 4:33

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