Puya (album)
Puya is the self-titled debut album of the Puerto Rican progressive metal band of the same name, released in 1995 by the Pompano Beach, Florida independent record label Noiz Boiz.
| Puya | ||||
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| Released | July 22, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 1994-Spring 1995 Studios At Miami, New Jersey. | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Noiz Boiz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | (favorable)[1] |
Background
Puya formed in Puerto Rico as a progressive rock combo[2] under the name Whisker Biscuit in 1991.[1] Upon relocating to Florida, the band changed its name to Puya, after a popular type of coffee.[1]
The band's self-titled debut album was released in 1995 by Noiz Boiz Records.[1] A subsequent Billboard review identified the band as being unsigned as of 1996.[1] The band's lineup on this album consisted of guitarist Ramon Ortiz and bassist Harold Hopkins Miranda.[1] Following the release of the album, Sergio Curbelo became the band's lead singer in 1996.[1]
Reception
The album received favorable notice from Billboard which described the band as "unpredictably compelling", and the song "Bembele" as containing "amazing leaps from percolating Afro-Caribbean rock to crunching thrash to syncopated blues-laced rock"[1]
Track listing
- "Bembelé" 3:44
- "Aguaje" 1:54
- "Down" 2:45
- "Siguelo Pa Llá" 2:47
- "Unión" 3:04
- "F.Y.F.A." 1:41
- "No Te Rajes" 2:43
- "Chisme" 3:06
- "Deficiente" 3:01
- "Contamination" 2:35
- "Quién Sufre Más" 3:14
- "Paco" 4:24
- "Puya" 2:57
Personnel
- Puya
- Ramon Ortiz – guitars, cuatro
- Harold Hopkins Miranda – bass guitar, vocals
- Additional musicians
- Sergio Curbelo - lead vocals, cabasa
- Eguie Castrillo - percussion
- Jeff Watkins - saxophone
- Mike Smart - saxophone
- Tyrone Jefferson - trombone
- Todd Owens (trumpet on track 2)