Lucha, Y La Bamba's seventh album, is a thematic narrative that explores multiplicity - love, queerness, Mexican American and Chicanx identity, family, intimacy, yearning, loneliness. Born out of isolation during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the album reflects the artist's struggles and growth as a person and artist. The album is a battle cry to fight in order to be seen and accepted, and is a collection of sonically sprawling and bold tracks that document the parallel trust the artist has built with herself to allow the songs to guide how they should be sung or sound.
Limited edition deluxe marble blend 180 gram vinyl LP complete with 12 page glossy lyrics booklet; All physical formats will include a digital download code.
1 - Eight
2 - Dibujos De Mi Alma
3 - La Lluvia De Guadalajara
4 - Collapse
5 - Hues ft. Devendra Banhart
6 - Nunca
7 - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
8 - Ceniza
9 - Damned
10 - Manos
11 - Walk Along
Y La Bamba is the project of songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza. Upon listening to Mendoza’s music it’s clear that she draws from a myriad of influences--from Mexican 30’s tunes to Devendra Banhart. Mendoza’s distinctive voice, poetic and honest lyrics, and melding of disparate genres has earned the project fans across the country and has perked the ears of journalists at the likes of NPR, Vice, and Rolling Stone. Always open to exploration and hungry for further musical development, Y La Bamba is an exciting band to watch grow and consistently keeps fans wondering and anxious to see what they will put out next.
