Esteemed alternative-folk artist Antonio Lopez’s newest album, Here We Are, offers listeners an outlet for emotional introspection through powerful messages related to mental health and human rights by a voice from the BIPOC community. Through the lens of his indigenous Chicano roots, Lopez speaks many truths with gentle precision. The long-awaited successor to his award-winning album Roots and Wings, Here We Are is an alluring collection of songs about the intimate connection between our hopes, dreams, and fears. The lyric-forward folk album is accentuated with marimba swells and swooning Spanish guitar that flourishes on top of a rock-solid rhythm section. Paired with Lopez’s emotive vocals, these vibrant instrumentals create a salt-of-the-earth soundscape for listeners to explore. The t...