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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Puerto Rican duo of Luis Alfredo Del Valle and Raquel Berrios was produced by Patrick Wimberly.
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  • Record Label: Domino
  • Genre(s): Electronic, R&B, Latin, Electronica, Pop/Rock, Experimental Electro, Electro-Acoustic, Bachata, Puerto Rican Traditions, Bomba, Plena
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 80
    The journey home for the pair has been perilous, but that mix of rage and hope is potent. They see a better community on the horizon, but know that they must be a part of its foundations – ‘Regresa’ is a magnificent rumination on those complex emotions.
  2. May 13, 2020
    80
    Regresa is a perfectly produced, fully realized debut from a promising, intriguing act. Its vibes couldn’t be more relevant in 2020, and beyond its vital plea for compassion, justice, and progress from a duo hailing from a cruelly maligned place, on a more simple level, its music is simply damn enjoyable.
  3. May 13, 2020
    80
    While some fans may prefer the more escapist dancefloor jams that introduced them, Regresa showcases Buscabulla as a band who can work in virtually any situation and deliver a truly original sound that inspires the listener. We need more records like this.
  4. Jul 16, 2020
    80
    Authenticity -- along with dynamite production chops and musicianship, of course -- is irreplaceable, and makes Regresa a truly soulful synthwave release.
  5. Q Magazine
    May 13, 2020
    80
    It's the multi-layered harmonies and busy, overlapping rhythms that stick. [Jul 2020, p.104]
  6. May 13, 2020
    77
    Regresa maintains their brand of tropical synth pop, but while their first records could be cheeky, poking fun at Latino machismo, this LP probes deeper questions of life and identity.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. May 15, 2020
    7
    Teaches the listener the pain of diaspora and what good might be found in it, accompanied by eclectic production.