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Clandestino
World · 1998 · 16 tracks

Clandestino

Manu Chao

A nomadic collage of acoustic reggae, shortwave radio static, and street noise. Multilingual, melancholic, and deeply rooted in the spirit of the global traveler.

April 30, 1998 · Radio Bemba

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A bittersweet, nomadic meditation on borders, belonging, and the quiet resilience of the traveler.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Clandestino
2:29
02
Desaparecido
3:49
03
Bongo Bong
2:40
04
Je ne t’aime plus
2:05
05
Mentira…
4:39
06
Lágrimas de oro
3:00
07
Mama Call
2:23
08
Luna y sol
3:09
09
Por el suelo
2:24
10
Welcome to Tijuana
4:07
11
Día luna… día pena
1:32
12
Malegría
2:58
13
La vie à 2
3:02
14
Minha galera
2:22
15
La despedida
3:12
16
El viento
2:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition from the melancholic French pop of Je ne t'aime plus into the upbeat but recycled rhythm of Bongo Bong.
The recurring sound of a police siren and street chatter that makes Welcome to Tijuana feel like a live documentary.
The way the acoustic guitar in the title track feels like it's being played right next to your ear while the world rushes by in the background.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Clandestino sound next to the rest of Manu Chao's catalogue?

Road Trip+2.4σ

Road Trip saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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