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Just as the conjunto genre was entering its second golden age in the mid-'50s, El Conjunto Bernal arose with their distinctive sound incorporating twin accordions and beautiful two- and three-part vocal harmonies. The Bernal brothers--Eloy on bajo sexto and Paulino on accordion--pushed the boundaries of conjunto music, which was previously considered only unsophisticated barroom music. One need only listen to the gorgeous vocal harmonies on the title track about a relationship gone south. What make the song work are the blues-drenched lyrics of finding the light in a dark tunnel. Similar themes are explored in the bolero "Desprecio" and in "Mujer Paseada." But these songs are not all brooding tales of broken hearts. Hope and inspiring love are covered in "Sera Imposible" and the sweet "Maria Bonita," a classic bolero by one of Mexico's best-known composers--Agustin Lara. --Ramiro Burr