Disco de Sin Bandera: “Sin Bandera”

The video for SB's "Entra En Mi Vida" has recieved extended stay on most of Latin America's play lists; as well it should. It is a very calculated and carefully planned performance, for it sends important information to the viewer about these impressive artists: This is a duo with a natural ability to harmonize round each other's phrasing. They both play a variety of instruments, hence the learned approach to their musical and lyric composition (the structure of each song is definitely solid, classically trained, and designed to showcase the best of their talent). And the results are wholly viceral, very enjoyable.

The difficulty lies in what one should notice first. The obvious subject is of course the vocal delivery. It is impeccable in both harmony and interpretation. Every one of these songs is a duet beautifully arranged and performed. When either Leonel or Noel, the entirety of SIN BANDERA, take the melody, the other wraps the harmony perfectly throughout the other's reading, without overlapping and "stepping over" each other. It is a perfect complement. What one hears is a rich, engaging performance. It is a staggering understatement to say that these artists have enchanting voices and enormous talent.

Next is the lyrics of this CD. Penned by the artists themselves, these compositions are at once elegant, eloquent, engaging, deliciously infectious, indelible, and utterly enviable. One wishes one could have thought of just this manner of expressing the elation of love, the poignancy of past loves longed after, and it's disappointments. Romantic is not word that does not come naturally here. It is strained. It has become a most trite and overwraught description, but approached from a traditional sense, there is little that is not romantic about this production on the whole. It is unique in its style, but very romantic.

The aforementioned "Entra En Mi Vida" is a gentle supplication and sure to become a mainstay of the best of ballads. The uncontainable rush of emotion and infatuation when one finds himself in love at first sight is subtlely offered in "A Primera Vista" until the first chorus comes round. Then, one is swept off his feet! The other worthy ballad that has been making the rounds on the video playlists recently is "Kilometros"--about the perturbations to one's true love over distance... simply beautiful.

This debut deserves 5 stars for its sheer talent alone, but also for its acoustic (instrument and vocal) drive. The passion with which this duo composes, plays, and sings their songs is evident in every one of the tracks, and it is a joy to listen to it.

You will play this cd over and over again with as much joy and appreciation as when you first heard it.

This cd turned me into their #1 fan..they are great i love their music and their 2nd album is magnificent too i recommend it..they lyrics hit the soul...their melodies are great they have great chemistry and makes u want to keep listening to whatever comes next.

I went to boarding school for senior year and my roommate was Mexican and played this album incessantly and I was addicted so I bought it also. It's such a great album. My favourite's are Sirena and Te Vi Venir

Sin Bandera is as good as it gets for easy listening music - the kind of stuff that lightens up your house if you leave it on as you work, and that makes you break into dance when you need a breather. Beautiful, clean harmonies and very neat recording/mixing work.

Just under half the songs in here are upbeat enough to make your feet restless (it's always time for me to get up and turn the music up when "Sirena" comes on!) while the rest are gorgeous ballads set a cut above average radio fare by fresh lyrics, seamless harmonizing and Sin Bandera's soulful voices.

As good as the original take is, I doubt that anyone needs two remixes for "Entra En Mi Vida" (they're not particularly inspired). Ah but if you don't have a choice and the regular album is no cheaper, why not. On the whole, a very very worthwhile addition to the frequent-play section of your CD collection!

Sin bandera proves music has no flags and no boundries in this world because feelings come first always. An Argentino and a Mexicano make this very truly romantic duo with music and lyrics of their own inspiration and with an excellent production by Auro Baqueiro. Their songs are easy to listen and understand. Nothing complicated just real life situations. If you want to try something new in latin music and are searching for new lyrics try this album, you'll like. Just give it a week or two. Personally 'entra en mi vida' should have been song of the year along with Elefante 'asi es la vida'.

Just read this 'te comenze por extranar pero empeze a necesitarte luego' .... I have nothing more to say.