This double album found Calamaro working through personal and professional issues with raw, unflinching honesty, resulting in a sprawling, vital work that solidified his status as a singular voice in Spanish-language rock.
- The album's lengthy tracklist saw Calamaro experimenting with diverse styles, from intimate ballads to raucous rock anthems.
- "Honestidad brutal" was recorded in various locations, including Madrid and Buenos Aires, with contributions from a host of guest musicians.
- Despite its extensive scope and introspective themes, the album was met with critical acclaim and commercial success in Spanish-speaking markets.
Andrés Calamaro is an Argentinean singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, a key figure in Latin American rock since the 1980s. In 1999, Calamaro released "Honestidad brutal," a sprawling double album that captured him at a critical juncture after his departure from Los Rodríguez.
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