The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood is the fifth album by the rock band Los Lobos. It was released in 1990 and includes contributions from, among others, Levon Helm and John Hiatt. The album peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard 200 in September 1990. Production The album followed a period of writer's block, brought on by the success of "La Bamba," and a confusion about what musical direction to go in. The New York Times noted a more prominent blues influence, "in different moods and textures." Some tracks employed session drummers in place of Louie F. Pérez, Jr. Critical reception