By José Gandue @Gandour
It was about time. After many days of talking about going into the studio to record, After several months of discussing with all their friends and acquaintances the imminent release of their recording for their fans, and after playing for many nights in various Bogota venues building anticipation, the quartet finally... Ramona presents Verve, the first single from what will surely be his new album.
Before we talk about the song, We need to talk about the group. La Ramona is known in rock circles in the Colombian capital, not only for the striking beauty of its singer Ramona Manollini and the seductive presence of its bassist, Natalia Ángel, but also because His music is simple, fresh, and manages to create compositions that are pleasing and can be listened to again and again. But the guys were taking quite a while to release their recorded material, and people suspected it was unlikely they'd ever hear the band on digital platforms. Well, they've put those rumors to rest and here they are, releasing their new album.
Verve It's liked, and quite liked, because, without breaking the traditional blues formula, It's captivating from the very beginning. When Manollini's voice enters the room, it gives us goosebumps and compels us to immerse ourselves in his tale of heartbreak and despair. From the very first second, the listener wants Manollini to sing in their ear, wants to feel his presence beside them, to be drawn into his story, to make his voice their own. La Ramona is not inventing, far from it, a genre with over a century of history;, But he knows how to dig his nails into their insides and make that feeling something that is immediately contagious. The blues belongs to them and they know how to cherish it.
Let's hope that La Ramona doesn't delay any longer in releasing a good compilation of songs that will allow them to make themselves known properly. A band like this fits in well with the current musical moment on the continent.