I previously posted how "Following the star" the new EP by Espantapájaros had come into my hands and I promised to write a review about it.The chance to sit down and finally listen to this CD kept dodging me for some time after I got it. I already knew the songs from the time when Pablo, founder and leading vocalist had given them to me in '07 so I thought there couldn't be much difference between them and this, their debut release.
I've always been fond of Espantapájaros and the original recordings are very much to my liking, but I always found their sound to be kind of bland. Such is not the case here... "Following the star" has clearly undergone a total renovation that although alluding of the songs I've become accustomed to, it has now turned into the product it was meant to be. The sound is polished with such detail that it now has an entire new aural anatomy with properties that turn it into a great piece of musical herb that you want to put in your pipe and smoke it. The flow of the songs, from Psicotrópico to Wing Sun Disc, make the entire listening experience very enjoyable and engaging from start to finish. The only downside to this magical trip is that it's too brief and it leaves you jonesing for more. Which brings me to the thought... when is the next CD coming out? That; I don't know... It took a long time for this one to become a reality, but something tells me it won't be long.
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| Photo by Alma Rosas |
"Following The Star" is available on iTunes
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