"Estando Aquí No Estoy" (Being Here I Am Not) is a masterpiece of dissociation. The rhythm section (Poncho Figueroa & Rodrigo Guardiola) plays in odd meters, making the listener feel seasick, while Rita recites existential dread.
One rainy Tuesday, a girl named Valeria walked in. She was seventeen, wore a faded Café Tacvba hoodie, and carried a hunger only the children of the 2000s understand: the need to find something real. Her older brother, a ghost who had vanished into the digital noise of the city two years prior, had left behind a cryptic note: "Busca el disco donde las rosas sangran." (Look for the record where the roses bleed.)
The self-titled second album, released in 2002, marked a significant turning point in the band's career. This record saw the introduction of more complex arrangements, featuring a wider range of instruments and influences. The album's blend of progressive rock, jazz, and Brazilian music elements helped establish Santa Sabina as a unique voice in the genre.