THE CAPACES

"all that is"

Year:  2023

Label:  Filferro

Format:  LP

Tracks:  10

Time:  27 min.

Genre:  rock

Style:        Punk n'Roll

Preparing this review about The Capaces' eighth album, I reviewed the one I had written about their previous work. In Zoetrope's review, he commented that the Barcelonans had closed an impeccable trilogy, but at the same time he was sure that they would overcome it sooner rather than later. What he had no idea is that this was going to become reality in such a resounding way.

Only two years after that, All That Is achieves something unusual in long-distance formations; that after almost a quarter of a century of activity and seven studio albums we find ourselves before the best work of his discography. I know it may sound exaggerated, but believe me when I tell you that the ship led by Martillo and Cleve has finally completed its evolution when it already seemed impossible for them to go further.

Everything that they had been aiming for since the reset that For Good meant in 2015, marking the starting point in a coherent transition from the frenetic punk rock of its beginnings towards more rock and roller sounds, reaches a new level here. Although the instrumental opening of western airs of 'At Dawn' is already familiar to us, to which 'All That Is' sounds we appreciate that there is a different energy to that of previous chapters. Some may accuse the group of going with a gear less, but the intensity is still present. Something unquestionable and non-negotiable when it comes to them.

With 'Out Of My Head' the matter begins to take shape in a cut where Cleve and Jawa are in charge of distributing scores left and right. The quintet presses the accelerator and from there it does not go down in the remainder of the album. The first big surprise comes in 'Sudden Burst' with a rock touch driven by a frenetic piano and the contrast made by the voice of Francis Riera (The Meows, Piggies) with the register of a plethoric Hammer.

If there is a clear referent that will appear in every text that is written about this record, it will undoubtedly be that of The Stooges. 'Witch' is the one that best exemplifies it. That wavering saxophone takes you back to the times when the Detroiters were one of the wildest names of the time and The Capaces have had the ability to capture that essence without giving up their characteristic stamp.

We reached the equator and the band is unstoppable on 'Monsters', which could be one of the most well-rounded singles in their catalogue. A sample of how much they have grown compositionally by signing longer songs, without forgetting to throw some punk spit at us along the way like 'Danger' so that we don't think they have been tamed.

And it is that not even the most melodic start of 'Aimlessly' accompanied by keyboard arrangements manages to contain the beast that once again has the contribution of Francis Riera, signing up for another rock hit like 'No Turning Back'. The closing of 'Alone' is simply exciting, reminding us of those half-times that Social Distortion or The Hellacopters know how to do so well and that now, after all the accumulated experience, they are also capable of performing with mastery.

It remains to be seen if All That Is will really be the album with which The Capaces say goodbye to us before the 25th anniversary that they will celebrate next year. What is certain is that if they decide to say goodbye in this way, they will be able to do it with their heads held high (*Review Gonzalo Puebla)

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"zoetrope"

Year:  2021

Country:  Spain

City:  Barcelona

Label:  Filferro

Format:  LP

Tracks:  10

Time:  22 min.

Genre:  rock

Style:        Punk n' Roll

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"rawness"
Year:  2018
Country:  Spain
City:  Barcelona
Label:  Filferro
Format:  LP
Tracks:  12
Time:  26 min.
Genre:  rock

Style:        Punk n' Roll

The Capaces from Barcelona are probably one of Europe's most exceptional and outstanding punk bands. Founded in 1999, they are playing their furious mix of punk, hardcore and rock'n'roll with for more than 20 years now. Female fronted band who can to remind old bands such as:  Dead Boys, Johnny Thunders or Sonny Vincent, or more actual bands such as: Turbonegro, Zeke, Dwarves or Social Distortion, to mention just a few ones. More than music, their singer ("Martillo") is also an exceptional illustrator (comix, designs, covers, etc.), which can to see her art HERE .

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"for food"
Year:  2014
Label:  Filferro
Format:  CD, LP
Tracks:  12
Time:  26 min.
Genre:  rock
Style:        Punk n' Roll







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"whatever it is, Im against it!"
Year:  2010
Label:  Filferro
Format:  CD, LP
Tracks:  14
Time:  24 min.
Genre:  rock
Style:        Punk n' Roll







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"the restless breed"
Year:  2007
Label:  Filferro
Format:  CD
Tracks:  10
Time:  22 min.
Genre:  rock
Style:        Punk n' Roll







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"amplifired"
Year:  2005
Label:  Filferro
Format:  CD, LP
Tracks:  14
Time:  20 min.
Genre:  rock
Style:        Punk n' Roll







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"born to punk"
Year:  2003
Label:  Filferro
Format:  CD, LP
Tracks:  14
Time:  29 min.
Genre:  rock
Style:        Punk n' Roll







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