It’s easy to spend a solid portion of the LP waiting for its own “Amor de Siempre,” a Cuco track from 2018 that pulls up happy strings and horns that recall Cuco’s past playing in a mariachi band, or a heart-on-sleeve love song like his Lil Rob and MC Magic crew beat “Search.” Photo by Cameron Postforoosh Para Mi’s barrage of feel-bad missives hit just like they’re meant to as a downer. Sample lyric “I know I wasn’t good enough/I showed you where it hurts/And for what it’s worth, you made it worse.” The song Cuco finished in the wake of that fright, “Hydrocodone,” is Para Mi’s lead single. The crash severely injured several in the crew, left Cuco with a metal fixator in his leg, and necessitated the cancellation of the remaining tour gigs. In October of last year, a tractor trailer struck their van. The bleakness of life on tour once coincided with something desperately close to tragedy for Cuco’s team. This shit is way too fast for me.” (In the same exchange, he discussed how he grapples with the societal expectation that men repress their emotions). Two years ago he confessed to Remezcla “I’m hella lost. Life on the road, it is to be understood, is a bitch, and Cuco’s been telling us that from the jump. Similarly, I understand that there will be a considerable number of individuals who will find lines like “Bossa No Sé’s” “Stupid bitch you came from hell and made me lose my fucking mind” compelling, or truthful.Ĭuco sheds some light on the causes of his blues on “Far Away From Home,” its dramatic strings and electric guitar solo underscoring the too-real crush of fame.
It was difficult to be charmed or intrigued by the many “broken windows” crystal meth references that open the LP, but I know there are people who like that kind of thing. His album is an inside look at someone struggling with narcotic use, and may be painful to listen to for anyone whose loved one has battled addiction. One of the big jolts on the album is the realization that Cuco’s broken romanticism now leans deeper into anger. But don’t expect Para Mi to provide comfort in hard times right now Cuco is inviting you to join him down in the emotional pit. This generation doesn’t always feel great. government with a sadistic immigration policy. Via his handle he is a Pied Piper of depressed Twitter, and a voice for a generation navigating life under an openly racist U.S. The musician and singer has also provided welcome visibility to organizations fighting for immigrants’ rights, and is known for being candid about mental health struggles. Hawthorne, California’s favorite son has been credited with opening up a new lane in the industry with his wavy lo-fi, references pulled from traditional Mexican sound, and SoCal lovers’ rap. Few 2019 albums have been as eagerly anticipated as Para Mi, the debut full-length from 21 year old Cuco, a.k.a.
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