Desbotados formed in Mexico City in the early 2000s, with Pablo Velasco on vocals and guitar. Their name translates to "Faded," which gives a sense of their general mood. They put out their first album in 2004, which included the song "Desbotado."
That song, "Desbotado," became their most recognizable track. It's a melancholic rock piece that connected with listeners and helped define their sound. Other songs like "No Circular" and "Pra Segundo Plano" followed on later albums such as 2007's Materia Gris and 2010's La Luz del Fuego.
The band's lineup included Omar Espinoza on bass, Rodrigo Villanueva on drums, and José Manuel Luna on lead guitar. They kept releasing music through the 2010s with albums like El Arte de Estar Solo in 2014 and La Última Canción in 2018.