Tiempo Transcurrido
Café Tacvba · 2001
75 min · 22 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant fusion of rock and traditional Mexican sounds, blending emotional storytelling with eclectic rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ojalá que llueva café — This track stands out with its hopeful lyrics about abundance and nature, showcasing the band's ability to beautifully merge poetic themes with catchy melodies.
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Ingrata — An infectious blend of rock and cumbia rhythms, this song captures the frustration of unrequited love and features a memorable chorus that resonates with listeners.
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La locomotora — This track embodies the album's energetic spirit, utilizing vivid imagery and a driving beat that reflects the urgency and excitement of life’s journeys.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a blend of rock and traditional sounds with strong craftsmanship but has an uneven flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a lively pace, which is maintained through the first half before shifting to more introspective themes.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional Mexican instruments alongside electric guitars, creating a distinct sound that blends genres.
- The sequencing features abrupt transitions between songs, with some tracks ending on unresolved chords, contributing to an unpredictable flow.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- cultural storytelling through vibrant sound
- for lively gatherings
- reflective moments between energetic tracks
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward single tracks
- seek immediate gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 21, 2001, Tiempo Transcurrido marked Café Tacvba's fourth studio album during a period of artistic maturation following their acclaimed self-titled debut in 1992. The band had already established themselves as pioneers of the rock en español movement, and this album continued to push the boundaries of their sound while exploring new musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Zoé· Panteón Rococó· Babasónicos
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Ojalá que llueva café
The narrative shifts from personal longing to a communal hope for prosperity and nourishment through rain.
This transition broadens the scope from individual desire to collective aspiration, enhancing the song's thematic depth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Revés 4:03
- 2 La locomotora 3:52
- 3 La muerte chiquita 2:53
- 4 Dos niños 3:31
- 5 No controles 3:10
- 6 Ojalá que llueva café 3:29
- 7 Como te extraño mi amor 3:40
- 8 Chilanga banda 3:34
- 9 El ciclón 2:56
- 10 Las flores 2:17
- 11 Esa noche 3:28
- 12 Ingrata 3:34
- 13 El puñal y el corazón 4:22
- 14 El baile y el salón 5:36
- 15 El aparato 3:20
- 16 Pinche Juan 0:36
- 17 Rarotonga 2:52
- 18 Las batallas 3:27
- 19 Las persianas 2:56
- 20 María 3:54
- 21 Chica banda 3:50
- 22 La dos 3:44
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