Molotov announced their separation in 2007, citing creative differences and industry conflicts, but the four-piece rock en español band didn't stop recording. They wrote and recorded new material independent of one another, before reuniting for a supporting tour of this new music. The resulting album,
Eternamiente, is unusual in the sense that it's comprised of four mini-EPs (
Hasta la Basura Se Separa,
El Plan de Ayala,
Sin Titolo, and
Miss Canciones), each attributed to one of the members (
Miguel Ángel Huidobro,
Paco Ayala,
Tito Fuentes, and
Randy Ebright, respectively). It's kind of like the four separate, simultaneously released
Kiss solo albums from 1978 (
Paul Stanley,
Gene Simmons,
Ace Frehley, and
Peter Criss), except these four-track EPs were released simultaneously via iTunes, each with its own corresponding cover art, and later compiled onto a single CD,
Eternamiente. The respective EPs are sequenced one after the other, and it's curious to note the differences in style between them; for example,
Hasta la Basura Se Separa is ripping hardcore punk-style thrash-metal, whereas
Miss Canciones is bilingual rap-metal. Fans should enjoy
Eternamiente because it showcases the individual personalities that make the band what it is. But anyone who isn't already a fan should favor one of
Molotov's earlier albums, which are more characteristic of the band as a whole and better overall listens. Recommendations include
¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas? (1997),
Apocalypshit (1999), and
Dance and Dense Denso (2003). ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide