This was one of those things that I downloaded more out of curiosity than anything else.  On most of this EP, Los Mongolicos play stripped down rough punk rock with simple songs and a three chord delivery.  Then the band shifts gears with a quasi reggae inflected track with relatively long guitar solo in full force.  Lyrically, much of this seems to be sung from the point of view of a cat (at least on the first and third songs) which seems strange before you figure that out.  I know this may be a little off-putting for some readers or be seen as a novelty, but the music is fairly solid and keeps things moving forward.  This isn’t a reinvention of the wheel but Los Mongolicos manages to create something entertaining that, while seeming a little silly, is enjoyable.  (BOONE)

(Stan Records)