Esperanza, whose title translates to Next Station: Hope, a reference to a stop on the Madrid transit system, has a unique feel, flowing like a blocks-long street party through 17 varied tracks. By the time of the album, Chao had moved mostly away from his punk musical roots in favor of a sound that incorporated elements of Spanish and Latin American folk, reggae, African rhythm, and hip-hop, as well as samples of crowds, radio broadcasts, and individual voices.Double Vinyl with CD Version.