Escondido en mi país es un álbum de Mercedes Sosa lanzado en 1996. Grabado en Estudios Polygram, Buenos Aires. Producción a cargo de Mercedes Sosa. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
"Escondido en mi país" is an album in which Mercedes Sosa explores the sounds of northern Argentina, her homeland, with a repertoire of zambas, chacareras, and anonymous and contemporary coplas. Recorded at Polygram Studios in Buenos Aires in 1996, the album is a journey to Mercedes's folk roots, a return to the landscapes and music of her childhood in San Miguel de Tucumán. The title, "Escondido en mi país", suggests that Mercedes retreats to an intimate and deep place in her identity, from where she sings the songs of her land.
The album includes songs such as 'Zamba para olvidar', 'Chacarera del rancho', 'La arrechera' and 'Escondido de la alabanza', performed with the wisdom and mastery of an artist who has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Argentine popular music. Mercedes's voice sounds warm and close, as if she were singing in a village courtyard, surrounded by friends and neighbors. The arrangements are faithfully folkloric, with guitars, bombos and charangos, and the participation of musicians from Tucumán and Salta who bring authenticity and color to the recordings.
The legacy of "Escondido en mi país" is that of an album of introspection and return to the sources, a luxury that Mercedes could afford after a consecrated career and a life of struggle. The album was very well received by Mercedes's fans and by specialized critics, who highlighted the purity and honesty of the performances. It is a work that does not seek hits or conquer new audiences, but rather is a gift from Mercedes to her audience and to herself, a hidden place in her country to celebrate her roots and her identity.