One Nation Underground

by Ill Nino

Overview

You could call Latin metal outfit Ill Nino a cross between Soulfly and Linkin Park, leaning a little more toward the Park. It's a very 2005 combination, one you could consider contrived even, but there's enough genuine and inspired moments on their third album to not write them off as wannabes, enough to even cheer them on and hope they let their inner Ill Nino out a little more next time. They've got hooks and tension building down just right and while they lyrically border on bland, there's some Santana-styled breaks and the bouncing between the English and Spanish language keeping things interesting. "What You Deserve" is for the Linkin Park fans, "This Is War" for the Soulfly crowd, but more mystical, winding numbers like "De la Vida" and "My Pleasant Torture" are much richer, worth returning to, and uniquely Ill Nino. The second half of the album is definitely looser and more rewarding, with intricate songs that take repeat listens to untangle. It makes the predictable plays for the Park crowd all the more frustrating, but even the everyday cathartic music for "the kids" is graced by a few spicy twists along with Scrap 60's great grit-meets-slick production. An everyday album from which you can make an excellent EP. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/2023
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262027596
Rank:	32828

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ill Nino   Primary Artist
Laz Pina   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Cristian Machado   Vocals
Jamey Jasta   Vocals
Eddie Wohl   Keyboards
Danny Couto   Percussion
Ahrue Luster   Guitar
Jardel Paisante   Guitar
Dave Chavarre   Drums,Percussion
Omar Clavijo   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Dan Korneff   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Digital Editing
Dave Chavarre   Audio Production,Mixing,Producer,Group Member
Eddie Wohl   Audio Production,Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Danny Couto   Group Member
Ahrue Luster   Group Member
Jardel Paisante   Group Member
Chris Fasulo   Digital Editing
Laz Pina   Group Member
Nick Cohen   Engineer,Digital Editing
Omar Clavijo   Engineer,Programming
Sean Ragon   Assistant Engineer
Mike Gitter   A&R
Jerry Farley   Digital Editing
Charles Dooher   Art Direction
UE Nastasi   Mastering
Daragh McDonagh   Photography