Album Review: Los Lonely Boys, "Sacred" (Sony)

Los Lonely Boys return with a very confident, mature follow-up to their double-platinum-plus debut. The new album is packed with potential radio hits, many of which are even stronger than its first single, the sunny, mid-tempo number "Diamonds."

The brothers Garza--guitarist Henry, bassist Jojo and drummer Ringo--open the album with pistols drawn and firing as they deliver a solid double-shot of "My Way" and "Orale." Both tunes are solid rockers that showcase exactly why Guitar World named Henry Garza the magazine's Breakthrough Artist of 2005.

Like on 2004's "Los Lonely Boys," and especially on 2005's "Live at the Fillmore," Henry Garza's spicy, Latin-flavored leads are the highlight of this album. Most of the time--and particularly on "Orale" and the soulful ballad "I Never Met a Woman"--his guitar work strongly recalls that of Carlos Santana. At times, however, Henry also is able to touch upon his Texas blues roots. For example, his playing on "Oye Mamacita" would certainly do T-Bone Walker proud.

Perhaps the true highlight to be found among the album's 13 tracks is "Outlaws," which is a collaboration with band-mentor Willie Nelson and Garza patriarch/talented Tejano player Enrique Garza Sr.

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