Release · 1969-11-29 · Buenos Aires [-34.60, -58.38]
Almendra (album)
Almendra's self-titled debut, issued in late 1969, gathered Spinetta's early songwriting into one of the cornerstone albums of Argentine rock. Its mix of tender melodies and dreamlike lyrics, framed by the now-iconic clown cover, set a template for the movement's literary ambitions. The record is routinely listed among the most important in the country's rock history.
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Almendra recorded its self-titled debut album in 1969, distilling the band's blend of beat-group melody and surreal lyricism into one record. The album became a foundational document of rock nacional's artistic coming of age.