

Colombian powerhouse Morat mastered the energetic art of arena-rock maximalism long ago. Their status as one of the biggest groups in Spanish-language pop unquestioned at this stage of their career, the band perpetuates a penchant for enormous, harmonized choruses and thunderous production on Ya Es Mañana. Nodding in the direction of the band’s influences and predecessors, the album boasts a nostalgic feel, its liberal use of synth stabs evoking a time in music before their own global rise. Tremendous team-ups like “Me Toca a Mí” with Camilo and “Sin Ti” opposite Jay Wheeler present pristine throwback opportunities, their hooks unapologetically grand and memorable. More than a mere hint of 2000s emo punk enters on “Vuelvo A Ti,” its upbeat tempo tempered by their earnest, united voices. Even when they seem to fully embrace an ’80s attitude, as on “Desastre Natural” or “Eclipse Solar,” the proceedings never venture into novelty territory, a testament to their finely honed talents.