Don't Mess With The Dragon

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The Least Exciting Ozomatli Release to Date
I am sad to say, but after my first listen, I am pretty convinced that Don't Mess with the Dragon is Ozo's worst release to date. That is not to say that it is bad, however, the album seems to be the greatest departure from all that Ozo has been in the past: namely, a seamless and original blend of very different styles of music. Also, perhaps in an effort to appeal to a broader and more mainstream audience, the album does not seem to include any of the fantastic latin songs such as "Timido," "Nadie Te Tira," and "Suenos en Realidad." There isn't a song on the album that's over 3:46, many of the songs seem very repetitive, and the album is their shortest to date, not including Coming Up. Overall, I think I'll wind up listening to a lot of their older work until their next album is released.