Imaginaries

The music of Quetzal is at once visceral and intellectual. It makes you move, it makes you sing, and it makes you think. Sometimes thought of as a rock band, its members draw from a much larger web of musical, cultural, and social engagement. On Imaginaries, they creatively combine shades of East L.A.’s soundscape, traditional son jarocho of Veracruz, salsa, R&B, and more to express the political and social struggle for self-determination and self-representation, which ultimately is a struggle for dignity. 12 tracks, 55 minutes, 40-page booklet with bilingual notes. This album is part of the Smithsonian Folkways Tradiciones/Traditions series of Latino music albums, produced with support by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Track Listing

101	2 + 1 + 0 + 2 = Cinco (2 + 1 + 0 + 2 = Five)	Quetzal	04:37
102	Imaginaries	Quetzal	02:51
103	Estoy aquí (I Am Here)	Quetzal	05:23
104	Time Will Tell	Quetzal	05:20
105	Luz y miel (Light and Honey)	Quetzal	05:09
106	Witness	Quetzal	03:34
107	Tragafuegos (Fire Breathers)	Quetzal	03:36
108	Duérmete (Go to Sleep)	Quetzal	05:38
109	Dreamers, Schemers	Quetzal	03:08
110	Intifada	Quetzal	03:41
111	Por eso (That’s Why)	Quetzal	05:13
112	Todo lo que tengo (All That I Have)	Quetzal	05:07