El salmón es un álbum de Andrés Calamaro lanzado en 2000. Grabado en Estudio doméstico, Buenos Aires. Producción a cargo de Andrés Calamaro. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
Taking the ambition of his previous album to an almost unsustainable extreme, El salmón is a five-CD box set containing 103 songs recorded mostly in a home environment. This project represented a total break with traditional forms of record production, prioritizing the urgency of capturing the creative moment over any technical or commercial consideration.
The sound is raw, lo-fi, and deeply honest, capturing an artist immersed in a process of compulsive creation where the line between genius and chaos becomes blurred. The work functions as an expansive sonic archive where finished tracks coexist with sketches, covers of other artists, and spoken reflections, creating a unique listening experience of its kind for the seasoned listener.
Despite its difficult digestion for the general public, the album has become a fundamental piece for understanding Calamaro's psyche in his most introspective and radical moment. Its release marked the beginning of a long retreat from the stage, leaving behind a monument to creative freedom that few artists have dared to replicate in the history of modern music.