Sweet ballads and lullabies are infused with the glitchy sounds of ambient electronic music. Doctor fluorescent lp doctor fluorescent kinshasa 1978 lp various artists jdid cd acid arab jdid lp acid arab forfun 10. She has too much fun just being herself since the release of her acclaimed wed 21 album at the tail end of 20, juana molina has performed scores of shows around europe, the us, latin america and southeast asia. Marcelo settoncourtesy of the artist when juana molina decided to abandon a successful career on. The family lived in the central buenos aires barrio of caballito. On wed 21 named for the date she finished the title track, wednesday, november 21, the intricate layering of electronics. The cover of wed 21, the first album in five years from argentinian musician juana molina, depicts a featureless face with the words of the title spelled out over it. Argentinas sonic sorceress takes to belgiums revered crammed discs for her first album in five years.
Opener eras sets the tone, its woozy pulse and cymbal. Wed 21 by juana molina, released 28 october 20 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Juana molina eras from the album wed 21 by crammed. On wed 21 named for the date she finished the title track, wednesday, november 21, the intricate layering of electronics, from rhythms to delays and adornments, remains intact, as does her organic reliance on lyric melody. Wed 21 has perhaps toned it back down a little bit, but the biggest change is that. With wed 21, argentine singeractress juana molina delivers the most satisfying realisation of her latintinged folktronica style.
Find similar albums to wed 21 juana molina on allmusic. From 2009 to 2012, molina worked on the album on her own, recording at her house in buenos aires. Juana molina was born to a family of artists in buenos aires, argentina, on october 1, 1961. Wed 21 by the bewitching juana molina, sees all the various threads shes previously explored masterfully woven together with new elements.
She returns after a fiveyear self exile, blending her unique palette of sounds with explicit lyrics. On her previous albums, juana molina deliberately used a defined, minimal array of elements mostly guitar and layers of vocals, with some synth and percussion to compose pieces which have gradually moved from folky acoustic songs to. Wed 21 is the sixth album of argentinian composer juana molina. While most of molina s previous work found her confined to acoustic instruments, wed 21 sees her expanding her palette to electric guitar along with a beefedup swarm of electronickeyboard. Cant speak to the vinyl because my record player is broken right now but it looks like a good pressing. The song immediately washes over you with the trancelike, almost tribal beats shes mastered over the years, and a deep bass line she weaves in and out of with whispering vocals. Stream juana molina eras from the album wed 21 by crammed discs from desktop or your mobile device. Argentine singersongwriter juana molina crafts an impressive world for herself in her latest album, wed 21. Molina has previously released four albums on domino records. That being the case, theres a sense of irony that the musical side of her career has seen her put her insignia on a fairly. Listen free to juana molina wed 21 eras, wed 21 and more. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Juana molina has been for a couple of years now my source of introspection in a very wide soundscape. But, as the new york times put it, ms molina doesnt imitate anyone.
Listen to your favorite songs from wed 21 by juana molina now. Juana molina wed 21 the vinyl album comes with a download code for the digital version of the album. It would appear shes not been slacking, though, as wed 21 showcases a. Tres cosas and son are still my favorite of juana molina s albums, but im quite happy with the livelier wed 21. She has a younger sister who has also worked as an actress and musician. Juana molina, wed 21 the argentine electronic artist has a loyal, adoring fan base that crosses cultural barriers and her remarkable new album is both playful and profound. A sneak peek at juana molina s wed 21 npr musics first listen gives you the chance to hear an upcoming album in its entirety before its released. Due out october 29th through crammed discs, it brings her sound into full relief with a mix of live elements and fractured loops thatre as shapeshifty as her live show. With halo, juana molina picks up where she left off with her previous acclaimed album wed 21, and shows once more that she really is on an evolutionary journey of her own devising pitchfork, which has brought the eerie, hypnotic music on each of her albums to increasingly haunting heights spin.
The first release in five years for the argentinean singersongwriter was written, recorded and produced by herself. I first heard salvese quien puedo from tres cosas on pandora, and was captivated by molina s soothing, sultry voice, and the slow build of her music. She creates a mischievous, playful, joyous series of songs, brimming with surprises. Wed 21 is the sixth studio album by argentine singer and songwriter juana molina. The palpable physical presence and hypnotic power of this argentinean composers music makes her more of a sonic sculptor than a songwriter in any traditional sense. Argentinian singersongwriter and actresscomedian juana molina has always been, as a musician, a restrained, playful electrofolk artist who has never quite let loose enough to reach her full potential. Fans of the argentinian altrock musician will find not just a thread of continuity here, but an even more robust expression of the artists craft. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Alternative takes on congotronics compilation and acting duties in her homeland, but not much else in the public sphere. Wed 21 has perhaps toned it back down a little bit, but the biggest change is that shes gotten louder, and a little faster. This record presents the artist in topform, with the most eccentric and creative arrangements ever found in her career.
We asked a number of our favorite artists which records and artists they most enjoyed in 2006, and the answers ranged from. Stuff strange impression, but slowly you can decipher your perfect decontrol sound, care and very catchy indeed. Watch the video for wed 21 from juana molina s wed 21 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Get all the lyrics to songs on wed 21 and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Juana molina broke her nearly fiveyear hiatus today with details of a new record called wed 21.
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