The news fell like a blow among loyal followers. Surprise at night Second announced their goodbyes on social networks this SundayWith an emoticon brought from the happy sadness status (The oxymoron that gives the title to one of their songs) impossible flowersThe last album of the Murcian band released a few days ago.): “Nothing is eternal”.
I was interviewed shortly before the release of his last album. Jorge Guirao and Nando Robles (Sean Frutos didn’t pick up the phone even though I interviewed him a few months ago) and there wasn’t the slightest sign of doubt. In fact, just four days ago they wrote to their network: “We are already ready for the next concerts”. And the new round, which almost overlapped the previous one, looked very good. What are your reasons for making this decision after signing one of your best albums and happily overcoming the pandemic? I do not know them.
Although I tried to talk to them, I found only one unanimous answer. cold voice mail messagesas if the earth had swallowed them. That’s why I decided to talk to Santi from the Music Republic office (the latter have always left their business in the hands of the most prestigious offices in this country). His response to “What happened Santi? Nobody expected this” didn’t shed much light. I don’t remember how he avoided answering, but he told me that they would hold a meeting the next day (Monday) the same morning and they would let the statement sit for a few days and then respond to interviews..
That’s when he got a call from the group and we stopped talking. The rest of the morning passed between calls, texts, and emails—even from other media—trying to figure out what was going on. Social networks burning between messages of support and other haters who say they “marked Izal”. There was everything.
After vainly trying to contact Sean, Jorge, Nando or Fran, I re-read your farewell statement: “Nothing is eternal… Except for 25 years of music and the love you have given us throughout life. We will forever carry what is engraved in our souls.” something deliberate.”We will travel last year as a farewell and thanks to you.» (if there is any bad feeling between them, that tour can be hell). “We’re going to put all the passion and fire into each of these last dates. We don’t get it any other way. This is how we were born and this is how we leave.” Meanwhile, hundreds of anonymous fans and groups such as Viva Sweden, Izal, Dorian, Rufus T. Firefly, Varry Brava, Niños Mutantes and Arde Bogotá bid farewell to Second, highlighting the legacy they left behind.
They don’t just go the old way; they do it from the front door. impossible flowersSecond’s final ninth album will now be the band’s last studio album, pending a final live recording—if nobody fixes it: Concert to be presented at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid on January 28.
On October 22, the appointment will be at the Teatro Circo de Albacete.. No specific date in Murcia, but they had already filled two dates in Romea this year. In my last interview with them, when the future seemed clear, I asked them if this meant they would be in the Warming; Jorge and Nando said, “How do you know?” I ask Santi if this will be her farewell in Murcia, but she says they will do the same on their own. The layoff surprised us, and perhaps so did his office, which moved quickly to adjust dates and timings.
A breath of fresh air
Turn back impossible flowers, some progress has already been offered, the songs sound like a breath of fresh air. This is how Second celebrates the year of their twenty-fifth anniversary with an extraordinary album born in a hostile environment. In the production, they enlisted the help of Manuel Cabezalí and Víctor Cabezuelo (Rufus T. Firefly), who explored unreleased paths, new sensations with the band, and from what can be heard in these nine songs that show maturity, they are completely successful. “It’s been a creative process. “It’s where we all learn to explore new ways of playing, expressing, and making a pineapple that leaves us with unforgettable memories.”
back then? Interesting, I don’t know why, after that First confinement of a month in a house in MazarrónOf the songs they originally contributed to, there is only one left on the album: I want to be wrong. Curiously, The bachelor’s choice caused a little controversy within the group. While Sean’s claim, who started his solo career a few months ago, was that song, the Guirao brothers prevailed with Impossible Flowers, which is considered the backbone of the album, but it was the last song to be released.
Second’s two main composers, Jorge and Sean, are known to complement each other very well. Nando used to say, “There are only two options: you sink or you try to move forward. We all tried to do this personal development exercise with this album.There’s always a way out.” And Jorge: “There’s another problem inside. impossible flowers, Outline of your fearsIt’s about courage, about how good it can feel to dare to do new things, because it can eventually lead you to do great things and new ways.”
‘ as they sayMove and feel’“Honestly I’m going to be frustrating, I just can’t stand this lack of passion in the environment.” Did the flame of passion go out in the second? It’s not easy to survive 25 years in this all-devouring jungle. Did you experience any unexpected setbacks with the release of the album?
We wonder what might have happened to get them to make such a drastic decision. Many reasons (like we are not for bullshit anymore) will be answered in the coming days. The only thing certain is that since they won that Creajoven and published private life (2000), The latter were honest, gracious and showed their greatness.. They are one of the best live bands and they have a terrific soloist, our native Richard Ashcroft.
Those of us who had the chance to get to know the latter from their very first steps know their perseverance and talent when they give a vivid glimpse of the English brats whose band we love so much. We even have a real dream with them. A Christmas story. They won in London at the beginning of December, BOB Prize World Final, they pocketed a hundred thousand dollars Y World’s Top Breakthrough Group.
London loved them and all of Spain. It was the most spectacular victory since Massiel won Eurovision. Yes, it looks incredible, time goes by so fast. While others have greater wealth, they have built magnificent careers. Needless to say, his work has guided many Murcian groups. Glasgow wouldn’t be the same without pastels and nothing in Murcia would be the same without them..
“A second family. 25 years later I can’t imagine a life without the Second”, Nando recently admitted to us. They are now saying goodbye after releasing nine official albums and having a quarter-century career gracefully unraveling from their dainty corners. Regardless, they capitalized his name. And of course there are his songs. They sing “We’re in the void and it’s worth it” I want to be wrong.