Mercado indio is an album by the Argentine band called "Los Violadores", which translates to lit. "The Violators" — it can sound pretty harsh in Spanish, but the full name actually is "The Violators of the Law". This album's genre is Punk Rock, and personally I would say that it contains some influences from 80's Post-Punk, specially on the guitar arrangements — this could actually make a lot of sense since it came out in 1980s.

I discovered this album because my dad once played the first song called Bombas a Londres. I liked it, and decided to give a listen to the full album. "Bombas a Londres" (Bombs to London) is my favorite track musically and lyrically. I love the guitar riff, the drums and the voice of Pil Trafa here. The lyrics hold a very deep and tragic meaning involving Argentina's history, it portrays the "Guerra de Malvinas" (Malvinas war), which took place in 1982. England invaded Islas Malvinas, which is Argentine territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It was a depressing event, they sent mostly young teenagers that were in the military service to fight for my country. At that time in Argentina was going through it's last civil-military dictatorship. — It's pretty ironic that I'm writing about this in English, and some can mark me as a traitor; but I want you to take this as example that culture can transpose language. Language is only a tool to communicate a message. I could write in English, but my heart beats in Argentine. My true goal is to share culture, and express myself nationlessly, and present this as a message of peace for us all.

Con respeto a quienes dieron la vida y lucharon por nuestro país, Las Malvinas son argentinas, carajo. El tiempo pasa; su valentía y coraje nunca son olvidados. Milicos nunca más.

2nd track is "Aburrido Divertido" (Boring Amusing), that describes an urban panorama surrounded by a constant chaos, and he wonders if he finds the situation rather boring or amusing. Maybe it's a reflex of the indifference of living in a total mess. The chorus got stuck inside my head while writing this. I like the guitar solo, and I find this song quite amusing rather than boring.

3rd track is "Juega a Ganar" (Play to Win), this is my least favorite track, because is too repetitive musically. But the message in the lyrics is kinda nice: it's an encouragement to not stay still, and risk yourself, because you can't win if you don't play. "Y el presente no está si no lo sales a buscar" (And the present is not there if you don't search for it)

4th track is "Violadores de la Ley" (Violators of the Law), and this is the one that gives the band its name. Not too much to say about it, it's just a cool punk song about rebeliousness and being a marginal/not sticking in.

5th track is "Infierno Privado" (Private Hell), the same thing about the 4th track applies here. But this song has a more classical rocky/bluesy guitar arrangements at some parts.

6th track is "Mercado Indio" (Indian Market), this one is another historical song, this time referring to the Spanish colonization of Americas — this is fundamental world history, but if you'd like a refresh: in the 15th century, many countries from Europe, like Spain, Portugal, or England came to the American continent, and submitted the civilizations that were living here. They imposed their own language, religion, and culture on those of the indigenous people's. Sumarized, it's called colonization. The song tell how they colonized us and how we are still being "colonized" by trying to impose on us extranger culture and more. Instrumental part is good.

7th track is "En la Gran Ciudad" (In the Big City), hmm... I'm thinking if I should keep the score of this review at 4/5 or lower it a star, the thing is: this is another criticism about the chaothic reality of living in a big city, just like the 2nd track. This time is more clear they're talking about Buenos Aires.

«No temo tus golpes, no me dañan ya
Y hasta me producen cierta felicidad
Me muestras tus dientes, sacas tu puñal
Puede ser moral, también asesinar
Solo una agresión (solo una agresión)
El gato no sabe que tortura al ratón
Están en pie de guerra, les gusta luchar
Sin que en ello haya algo personal
El fantasma ronda, la violencia está
Un espectro habita en tu intimidad»

«I don't fear your blows, they no longer harm me
And they even produce me certain happiness
You show me your teeth, you bring out your dagger
It can be moral, murdering as well
Just an aggression (just an aggression)
The cat doesn't know it tortures the mouse
They're on the warpath, they like to fight
Even without anything personal in it
The ghost prowls, the violence is present
A spectre inhabits in your intimacy»