Vainica Doble - 2 en 1 (El Eslabon Perdido - El Tigre Guadarrama) (2018) Hi-Res

"2 en 1 (El Eslabón Perdido / El Tigre de Guadarrama)" (2018) is a special two-in-one collector's edition of the archival collection from the legendary Spanish indie pop and folk duo Vainica Doble.

The compilation was released in 2018 by the prestigious Spanish label Rama Lama Music, which specializes in preserving, restoring, and cataloging Spain's most important musical heritage of the 20th century.

Vainica Doble, a project consisting of two talented women—Gloria Van Aerssen and Carmen Santonja—is considered a cult pillar of Spanish independent music. This release brings together two of their iconic and rare albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s, which have long been difficult to find in good quality physical form.

Vainica Doble's sound on these two albums is unique and defies easy categorization. Their flawless, complex two-octave vocal harmonies remain the foundation.

Musically, it's a whimsical blend of traditional Spanish folklore, elegant baroque pop with covers of classical structures, elements of psychedelia, and early indie rock. Their approach to composition—with constant tempo changes, unexpected instrumental insertions, and complex poetry—had a colossal influence on subsequent generations of Spanish indie musicians (from Le Mans and Nosoträsh to Los Planetas).