The song takes up the history of the mythical town of Macondo to transform it into a musical story about search, nostalgia and freedom, a statement details.
The song was created by Carlos Vives, Carlos Gardel and Hugo Huertas as a tribute to the Colombian Nobel Prize winner, using the figure of a character who longs to reach the sea as a metaphor for freedom.
The proposal combines Caribbean and pop rhythms, with instrumentation that includes percussions, guitars and piano.
“During the construction of the song, the intention arose to work with the maestro Juan Luis Guerra, to whom the idea was sent, which was received with enthusiasm. He joined with his group 440 in the final result of this mix between his characteristic joy and the nostalgia of the characters of Macondo, especially that of that man who was looking for the sea,” Vives said in the note.
The song, which initially had the name “La ciénaga del tiempo”, evolved into “Buscando el mar” after the incorporation of Guerra, who proposed the new title.
The song also has a special emotional value for Vives, since it includes Egidio Cuadrado’s last accordion performance before his death.
“I keep looking for the sea and your heart is not in this boat lost in loneliness / I keep looking for the sea and your heart is not there, as I would like to start over in life,” says the chorus.
“I have admired Carlos’s music and career for many years, as well as Colombian music. It was necessary to do this collaboration between Carlos and me. This is the perfect moment and song to sing together,” said Juan Luis Guerra.
The release comes accompanied by a video that combines images from the past and present of both artists, along with the lyrics of the song.
“Buscando el mar” is the second preview of “The last album”, an album conceived as a collection of songs to share and remember essential values.
Before this premiere, Vives presented “Te dedico”, an intimate proposal focused on gratitude and the return to what is essential.