From Miami, Sincerely Antique is a mix of killer instrumentals, bluesy hard rock workouts with Gregg Rolie like vocals, and soulful Latin pop numbers similar to Malo's more commercial efforts. I like all of it, but the first two categories are more to my taste (naturally enough I guess). Not quite as powerful as Chango or Dakila, but better than many in the genre like Broth and Azteca. Malo is a good barometer here. Lots of great organ and loud guitar leads. A1 is a great instrumental opener and shows that Sincerely Antique mean business, with some killer organ and guitar leads. A2 is a good example of one of their more commercial efforts. It's a bit sappy, but I like it in a Malo sort of way. Like driving in a convertible lowrider through East LA. A3, A4, and B3 represent the third and final style of the album, where Sincerely Antique play a harder Santana rock style similar to their first three albums. A5 sounds like a track lifted from Abraxas and is a killer. B1 is the same tune that opens Santana III. B2 and B4 are traditional Latin pop songs, that folks from the Old Country are going to be fond of (my wife recognized them as favorites from her mom's generation). B5 closes the album in an absolute smoking way, similar to Chango really. Makes you wish the whole album would have been like it.
Ownership: LP: 1973 Funny. Single sleeve. Online acquisition (2024).
CD: Funny. Basic jewel case with no info.
2009 (first listen); 10/30/10 (review / new entry)
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