Segundo

by Juana Molina

Overview

America doesn't have a lock on all the off-kilter singer/songwriters. Take a listen to the very individual Argentine Juana Molina. On her second album, she explores electronic and acoustic textures, treading through them like rooms in an empty house while inspecting details and corners. She's equally comfortable with detuned synths (as on "Medlong") or acoustic guitar ("El Zorzal"), but whatever she uses, her music keeps taking the path less traveled. Her unusual, minimal touches transport lovely melodies into different dimensions. Molina is like a Latin Lisa Germano: both make small, intimate albums and think outside the box. But originality should be treasured, especially when it's wrapped in glistening little melodies. Molina can have an almost childlike simplicity at times in the way her voice glides between the blips and bloops, although her sensuality comes to the surface in other moments. She utilizes minimal arrangements and the production might sound more like work from home than the big recording studio, but this naivete suits the songs. There's an irresistible charm about both this disc and Molina's approach. Even if you don't speak Spanish, you'll still be smiling. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/2021
Label:	Crammed Discs
UPC:	0876623007050
Rank:	88999

Tracks

1. Mart¿¿n Fierro
2. ¿¿Qui¿¿n?
3. El Perro
4. ¿¿Que Llueva!
5. La Visita
6. Quiero
7. Mantra Del Bicho Feo
8. El Desconfiado
9. El Zorzal
10. El Pastor Mentiroso
11. Misterio Uruguayo
12. Vaca Que Cambia De Querencia
13. medDlong
14. Sonamos

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Juana Molina   Primary Artist
David Miner   Bass
Ron Aniello   Dulcimer,Sampling,Percussion,Sequencing
Fernando Kabusacki   Guitar,Guitar
Alejandro Franov   Vocals,Keyboards
John Baxter   Guitar (Electric)
Alejandro Ros   Comb

Technical Credits

Federico Mayol   Lyricist,Composer
Juana Molina   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Instrumentation
Jose Hernandez   Composer,Lyricist
Ron Aniello   Mixing,Producer,Sequencers
Martin Fierro   Composer
Daniel Melero   Mixing,Post Production
Alejandro Franov   Composer,Programming,Melody Arrangement
John Baxter   Mixing
Enrique Londaits   Mastering
Alejandro Ros   Design,Photography