They are already old friends of our New Adventures in Pop collection, but w… Read Full Bio ↴They are already old friends of our New Adventures in Pop collection, but we couldn’t resist the temptation to have them among us again. After that “No sé por que” that disappeared from the stores at the speed of light and which brought them so much recognition both in Spain and abroad, we now have “Una persona normal con gafas de metal”, the new single that enriches our special collection of little colored limited-edition vinyls. It has four marvelous songs, two of which are new and the last two of which are already known, although here in a different version, by the addicts of their demos.

The title track is one of those house specialty luminous and summery songs, with echoes of the infinite strength of FITNESS FOREVER, but with a tremendously danceable chorus. “Blankets” is delicious, with marvelous arrangements that remind us of SAMBASSADEUR, CLUB 8 and CAMERA OBSCURA, mixing hope and melancholy. “La merienda” is a song that Javi and Coral wrote for Agustín Fuentes’ (the director of the Contempopránea Festival) radio program, and it’s a hyperdanceable hit, full of energy and vitality and that we could compare to the early songs by LA CASA AZUL. “Souvenir de L’avenir” recovers that summery breath, but this time with a loungier grounding and a delicate adhesion to bossanova. Four songs like four different suns.

This is definitely a new gem that it is becoming a part of the BAND Á PART collection and that makes us even more excited than we were before for new songs from this duo, which promise big things. And we can now announce that these songs will arrive soon, six to be exact, in a 10” color vinyl format, again, with Elefant. Don’t miss their next shows in the Contempopránea and the Indietracks festivals, because there are already so many of us excitedly following this group. ~ from Elefant Records

Contra Toda Previsión
Band à Part Lyrics

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Sin pensar en lo que venga después
Me pondré la bufanda, el gorro y saldré
No tengo dudas de que hoy habrá sol
Todo será mucho mejor

Que desde hoy será todo mejor
No me preguntes por lo que pasó ayer
He roto mi diario y ahora también

Prendí fuego a mi televisor
Todo será mucho mejor
No tengo dudas mucho mejor

Contra toda previsión
Esta mañana ha salido el sol
Percibo un halo fugaz
De efímera felicidad

Contra toda previsión
Me has sonreído
Desde tu balcón
Me has invitado a pasar

Qué importa si luego
No hay nada más

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the Spanish indie-pop band Band à Part's song "Contra Toda Previsión" which roughly translates to "Against All Forecasts". The lyrics describe a hopeful and carefree attitude towards the future, with the singer stating that they will put on their scarf and hat and go out without worrying about what comes next. They are confident that the sun will shine and everything will be better from now on. The singer is not dwelling on the past or any previous disappointments, as they have burnt their diary and TV. They are optimistic that things will be much better going forward.

The chorus repeats the title phrase "Contra Toda Previsión" which can be understood as "against all forecasts" or "contrary to all expectations". The singer is embracing the unpredictability of life and hoping that things will work out in their favor despite any prior negative outcomes. The second verse takes a turn towards a romantic encounter, where the singer is surprised by someone smiling at them from their balcony and inviting them in. The lyrics suggest that even if this encounter does not lead to anything more, the singer is content and grateful for the brief moment of happiness they experienced.

Line by Line Meaning

Sin pensar en lo que venga después
I will not hesitate to move forward without worrying about what the future holds

Me pondré la bufanda, el gorro y saldré
I will get dressed for the weather and go outside without fear

No tengo dudas de que hoy habrá sol
I am certain that it will be sunny today

Todo será mucho mejor
Everything will be much better

Que desde hoy será todo mejor
From now on, everything will be better

No me preguntes por lo que pasó ayer
Don't ask me about what happened yesterday

He roto mi diario y ahora también
I have destroyed my diary and now I will start anew

Prendí fuego a mi televisor
I burned my television, freeing myself from its influence

Contra toda previsión
Against all expectations

Esta mañana ha salido el sol
The sun has come out this morning

Percibo un halo fugaz
I perceive a fleeting halo