Los LobosBest Los Lobos Albums Ranked

Kiko

rollingstone

8.0

“For Los Lobos, breaking out of the bars and barrios was a cinch compared to escaping the Mexican-folk tag that has cast this East Los Angeles quintet as more of a torchbearer than a groundbreaker. But the band’s soul-drenched 1990 album The Neighborhood blazed a challenging trail that has led to Kiko, a quirky yet […]”

The Neighborhood

rollingstone

8.0

“In a period when grace is a rare commodity in popular music, the new Los Lobos album, The Neighborhood, soars with it. Songs such as "Angel Dance," "Little John of God," "Deep Dark Hole" and "The Giving Tree" sound like secular hymns, a tribute to the soul-deep songwriting of David Hidalgo and Louis Peréz. The […]”

How Will the Wolf Survive?

rollingstone

8.0

“Mixing the soul of rural Mexican music with good-rocking American roots, How Will the Wolf Survive? is one of the best records of 1984. Singer David Hidalgo, who will break your heart with two gorgeous tunes called "Will the Wolf Survive?" and "A Matter of Time," sounds a lot like Fifties Chicano rocker Ritchie Valens: […]”

...And a Time to Dance - EP

rollingstone

8.0

“Part traditional Mexican music, part American rock & roll, part country and R&B and everything in between, Los Lobos’ seven-song minialbum is the kind of hybrid that has steadfastly managed to stay outside of the rock mainstream ever since Ritchie Valens went down in Buddy Holly’s chartered plane. More stubbornly authentic than Valens, "…and a […]”

Native Sons

pitchfork

7.2

“A tribute to their hometown of Los Angeles, this covers album spans genre and style, showcasing Los Lobos’ versatility, taste, and strength as a rock’n’roll band.”

Ride This: The Covers EP

rollingstone

7.0

“Earlier this year, Los Lobos were joined by a gaggle of impressive guest artists and admirers on The Ride. On Ride This, they return the favor by covering seven of their favorite tracks by said friends, including pieces from Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello and others. The band deftly rearranges the dynamics of each […]”