Wed 21

Sound DNA

• Electronic
• Synth-Pop / New Wave

• woozy
• whimsical
• psychedelic

About

With five years between <i>Wed 21</i> and Juana Molina’s last album, <i>Un Dia</i>, one might expect a jarring stylistic shift or new direction. Fans of the Argentinian alt-rock musician will find not just a thread of continuity here, but an even more robust expression of the artist’s craft. Songs thrum and hum; loops of acoustic guitar notes and braided vocal parts envelope listeners in an intimate cocoon of artisanal nü-folk. Molina’s delicate whispered coos make great bedfellows to the subtle washes of woozy synths and percussion inflected with a Brazilian spice. What keeps Molina’s music from being sweet, predictable, or pure folk is her kind of wild-card aesthetic: it's not too far from that of Wildbirds & Peacedrums or the punky folker Micachu. There’s a jazzy element, a playful mix of ideas, and a boldness to Molina's work. But every part is there for a reason; every tonal twist or dash of sour or bittersweet is carefully planned. <i>Wed 21</i> is smart and a bit addictive, and it may send some non–Spanish speakers to nearby classrooms to learn how to sing along.

via Apple Music

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