Julión Álvarez’s proper return to the international música mexicana scene has been long-awaited and hard-fought. Overcoming the proverbial odds after years of legal challenges and restrictions, the singer and bandleader emerges with the triumphant sound of De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien. A strong addition to an already acclaimed catalog, the album reaffirms his affability and potency as a norteño great. Matters of the heart loom large over these robust and booming arrangements, from the riveting romance of “Fuentes De Ortiz” to the rousing rock ’n’ roll kiss-off “Ay Dolor.” Highlight “La Hice Sufrir” presents a downright devastating first-person account of a heartbroken ex reckoning with their former lover having fully and happily moved on without them.