Miami es un álbum de Babasónicos lanzado en 1999. Grabado en Estudios Criteria, Miami, Estados Unidos. Producción a cargo de Babasónicos y Andrew Weiss. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
Miami represents a before and after in Babasónicos' career. For the first time, the band traveled abroad to record, settling in the prestigious Criteria Studios in Miami alongside producer Andrew Weiss (Rollins Band, Ween). The change of scenery is noticeable in every track: the sound is bigger, brighter, and more professional, without losing the irreverent essence that always characterized them. It was the band's first album distributed by a multinational (Universal), which expanded their reach across the entire continent.
The single 'Desfachatados' was the album's big hit, with its catchy riff, danceable chorus, and lyrics that celebrate irresponsibility with a mischievous smile. Other songs like 'Vuen aniversario' and 'Divino' showcased the band's ability to combine irresistible grooves with acidic lyrics and intelligent social observations. Miami led them to perform for the first time in countries like Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, expanding their audience beyond Argentina's borders.
Miami is the album that put Babasónicos on the Latin American map, proving that Argentine rock could be danceable, fun, and sophisticated all at once. Critics received it with excellent reviews, and the public responded in droves, filling concerts across the continent. Its legacy is that of an album which, with its ironic title, celebrated commercial conquest without losing the underground identity that had forged them.