Virus - Locura

Virus are one of the premier examples of Argentinian rock. They, along with bands like Soda Stereo and performers such as Spinetta, defined a newer sound within a country that, at least throughout the beginning of the 80s, was still under dictatorship, a time during which artists, activists, and thinkers disappeared in the hands of the government.

Undeniably New Wave, "Locura" is the 5th album by the band, released in 85 and recorded in New York. Fronted by vocalist Federico Moura, the album is a tongue-in-cheek masterpiece reminiscent of the "tecno-pop" sound of bands from Spain's La Movida Madrileña, such as La Mode. Songs like "Una Luna de Miel en la Mano" show the band's playful, romantic, black humor by alluding to masturbation.

Here in Buenos Aires, I've been religiously jamming this album, and its lighthearted spirit is a nice change from some of the more pensive material available from Kitsch Club.

Virus - Locura

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