Founded in 2005 by Manu Ferrón and Juan Rodríguez, aka "J" from succesful spanish indie band "Los Planetas". Other members are guitar player Víctor Lapido ("091", "Lagartija Nick"), bass player Miguel López ("Los Planetas") and Antonio Lomas, drums ("Lapido").
Their first album "Alegato Meridional" (El Ejército Rojo, 2006) is a hymn to the south, the mid-day (slow-tempo) activities and the joy of life. Sung in spanish with a strong accent from their hometown, Granada, the lyrics are mainly simple stories about meeting friends in the street, enjoying lazyness at home and what life is made of under the southern sun, with a common and easy language and a strong influence of their beloved american southern folk and country-ish music.
In that way, Grupo de Expertos Solynieve also covers tracks from other latitudes: "Ballad of the easy Rider" (The Byrds), "Personalitá Empírica" (Franco Battiato), "Déjame vivir con alegría" (Vainica Doble), "Sureños" (Silvio) aswell as many other live performances with songs from Gram Parsons.
Complete tracklist from "Alegato Meridional":
01 El sur, el mediodía y la libertad
02 Alegato meridional
03 La balada de buscando mi destino [The Byrds cover]
04 Claro y meridiano
05 Una muerte lenta y dolorosa
06 Par de flamenquines (Billy total)
07 No me hace falta
08 Sureños [Silvio cover]
09 Todo lo demás
10 Se ve que hay calidad
11 Par de flamenquines (mucho de lo mismo)
12 Déjame vivir con alegría [Vainica Doble cover]
13 Una pila de cosas
14 La próxima vez
The CD included the Opendisc technology which allowed to connect to the internet and it was possible to download also two extra tracks, "El 11" (with a description of the whole trajectory of the #11 line bus in Granada) and "Reggae-Búho"
"Alegato Meridional" was preceeded by the single "Se ve que hay calidad" (El Ejército Rojo, 2006), including "24 hs al día" and the mentioned Franco Battiato cover, sung in italian and spanish and titled "Personalidad empírica" as B-sides.
Pequeños
Grupo de Expertos Solynieve Lyrics
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Y me van a encontrar
Me voy a quedar
Debajo de un árbol
Comiéndome una manzana
Celebrando otra mañana
Ahí vienen contando
Los palos de ciego que doy
El poquito caso que hago de sus consejos
Será que me están pequeños
Será que me están
Pequeños
Me están calentando
Y se van a quemar
Y arda quién arda al final
Prefiero mil veces mil males a sus remedios
Será que me están pequeños
Será que me están
Pequeños
In Grupo de Expertos Solynieve's song Pequeños, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is being sought after and is determined to stay put under a tree, eating an apple and celebrating another morning. The individual is aware that others are discussing them and questioning their authenticity, but they feel as though any advice given to them is of little use. The lyrics come across as a rebellion against conformity and a desire to remain true to oneself, even if it means going against the grain.
The phrase "Será que me están pequeños" is repeated frequently throughout the song, which translates to "Maybe they are too small for me." This can be interpreted as the individual feeling as though they have outgrown the limitations and expectations placed upon them by others. Instead, they choose to embrace their unique identity and stand firm in their beliefs.
The overall message in this song is one of individuality and the importance of remaining true to oneself. It encourages listeners to question societal norms and to not be afraid to take risks and go against the status quo. Grupo de Expertos Solynieve's Pequeños is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt misunderstood or out of place.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.