Besides the open insistence on challenging the listener, the album also just sounds bigger than anything she’s done before.
Wed 21 progresses from her previous recordings, but it's an extension of them, not a departure.
It’s quite a remarkable achievement considering she took upon the challenge of creating each and every detail, making it even tougher for her followers to even try to emulate her singular vision.
Wed 21 brings in a wider range of instruments than before, although the impact is barely noticeable. Molina's voice dominates, even when live drums surface or snatches of acoustic guitar thrum into the frame.
The spanish banshee crawls into the fields and collects the fruits she needs to fulfill her dreams.
Just taste them.
Argentine singer/songwriter Juana Molina crafts an impressive world for herself in her latest album, Wed 21. This record presents the artist in top-form, with the most eccentric and creative arrangements ever found in her career. From acoustic guitar strumming to weird electronic scratches to otherworldly processed sounds, Molina displays maturity and creativity to balance all of the many details incorporated in the tracklisting, making this a very intriguing experience from start to finish, ... read more
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