Café Tacvba’s expansive Sino is a thrilling affirmation of their compositional prowess. Whether they’re tearing into funky syncopation (“El Outsider”), building slow-burning tension (the stripped-down, piano-laced “Seguir Siendo”), or delivering stadium-rock anthems (the laser-like synth jam of “Volver a Comenzar”), Cafeta’s iconoclastic approach to rock experimentation is something to behold. This—plus their Beach Boys-like harmonies (hear the soaring vocals on the jangly, glowing “Quiero Ver”) paired with their romantic and reflective lyricism—makes Sino a singularly exciting and beautiful release of the Latin alternative era.