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On this 7” we see Ignorantes taking a departure from their usual raw and noisy tupa-tupa style that made waves across the world, and delivering 2 songs that are totally rooted in a catchy mix of 70s punk, Oi, and even incorporating a keyboard, reminiscent of some of the more outsider KBD era singles. A brilliant record that doesn’t sit firmly in any one style, defies trends and proves there’s not really anything Ignorantes can’t excel at. Fans of Mexican bands like Dangerous Rhythm, Chilean skinheads Ocho Bolas, or any early Spanish language punk should find this irresistible.
Our take: Ignorantes is another band whose previous releases have been buzzy, but whose newest record appears to be flying under the radar. Perhaps that makes sense here, as this single differs from Ignorantes’ previous material. While most of their previous (many) records were tupa-tupa-style pogo punk, these two songs go in a more blatantly melodic direction. The vocals, while still charmingly off-key and punk as hell, are almost sing-songy melodic, and there’s the addition of some rather sunny-sounding keys playing melodies that wouldn’t be out of place on a Screeching Weasel record. While that might make it seem like Ignorantes has gone soft, the recording and performance are still of the punkest, lo-fi, sub-KBD variety. I love the packaging here too… they printed the covers on the thinnest possible newsprint stock, mocking the very idea of “mint” condition. This is down-in-the-gutter music, dirty and flawed, but by adding a dollop of sugary pop sweetness, Ignorantes has created something unique, fresh, and exciting here.