While the world changes, María Escarmiento remains the same. And that’s good news. His commitment to hyperpop is total and absolute, and his new single, ‘Son de amores’, shows that he still has things to say within this style.
‘Son de amores’, today’s Song of the Day, is pure happy hardcore passed through the patina of current hyperpop. And no, it’s not a version of Andy and Lucas. ‘Son de amores’ will occupy cut 2 of an album called ‘Forever’, which will be put into circulation starting February 6 – next Friday – and which will include collaborations with Julieta, Samantha Hudson and Fran Loaren, in addition to the single already released, ‘Espiral despiadada’.
‘Son de amores’ will be one of the clear highlights of the album. The production, designed by Detunedfreq and Danisan47, resorts to the typical tricks of 90s hardcore, but María Escarmiento’s melody couldn’t be more spot on, being one of the best she has written. The chorus “I swear I bring you flowers” is a high that we are looking forward to witnessing live: it is no coincidence that María Villar has used a fast quarter-note bass drum in the song. She says that “it was time.” We argue that Van Gogh’s Ear should return the favor and cover it.
‘Son de amores’ seems to be a hymn to authenticity in the face of dishonesty, posturing and prejudice, reflected in expressions of internet slang such as “it’s giving nothing.” Although the lyrics allow for a deeper interpretation.
A lesson refers to people who “don’t wake up” and “don’t realize” and who need to “open their eyes.” Because they spend the day “playing Fortnite” and “smoking”, it seems that they are missing something. In my interpretation, Escarmiento talks about depression and the difficulties in maturing and taking emotional responsibility of those people – probably boys – who take refuge in superficial distractions and avoid facing their emotions. That’s why ‘Son de amores’ brings “music for your pain,” an antidote to the emotional emptiness he perceives around him. That a song like ‘Son de amores’ appeals so explicitly to emotional anguish already gives a clue that this, superficial music, is not.
