Rigoberta Bandini, the relatable superstar who confronts you with reality of adulthood
Songs to Help You Navigate Adulthood: Embracing the Chaos, Comfort, and Realities of Getting Older with Jesucrista Superstar by Rigoberta Bandini
After a few days of avoiding my responsibilities feeding my body only with instant noodles, and only wanting to stay in bed playing Dress to Impress, Jesucrista (a.k.a Rigoberta Bandini) appears with her new album to make me relate and embrace the rawness, but also the beauty, of adulthood.
Time to get my shit together. I decide to start by cleaning my cozy place, which lately had felt like a reflection of my messy brain. Duster in one hand and my iPhone with Spotify open in the other, I began playing Jesucrista Superstar, Rigoberta’s sophomore album.
Opening with a recital worthy of entering the heaven of adulthood, Rigoberta shares a couple of imperative tips:
Stop looking at social media, how gross
Stop looking at your phone, have a matcha tea one of those you like, whichever but stop comparing your ankles or hips
They’re all wrong, they’re all fine(Translated lyrics of “Star“, the opening song)
Track after track, Rigoberta’s ode to comfort food, nostalgia, and not knowing how to navigate life as an adult feels like a hug from a friend. Although Rigoberta’s sound can sometimes be hard to appreciate on the first listen, but this album’s theme feels deeply relatable, and each song feels like a pat on the back, with an “u tried” sticker stuck on.
If there’s one thing Rigoberta Bandini has, it’s the naturalness (and diosito-blessed rhymes) of her lyrics. That kind of naturalness that, despite being a girl from the privileged upper side of Barcelona, makes her personal experience of becoming an adult—and everything that comes with it—so universal. Few artists manage so well as her to make their lyrics resonate with you so deeply—even with her superstar status. It almost feels like you’re grabbing a beer and a smoke with your bestie, talking shit about life.
Cleaning my apartment, a classic adult task, turned out to be the perfect moment to listen to an album that speaks to the struggles of growing up. I felt deeply connected to the songs, constantly thinking, “Same, girl”, as she sings about inquietudes such as feeling disconnected from your surroundings and the impossibility of finding a permanent place to stay.
Rigoberta reminds me to take life easier, and amoreeeee, I should start doing that. And when I can’t take it easier, I’ll go back to this album to remind myself that being functional is something not even Jesus knows how to do.
My top 3 songs <3
- KAIMAN
- Simpática pero problemática
- Todas tienen ganas de jaleo
