With the passage of time and all the records that may have passed through our memory and through all the sound devices that have accompanied us, it is healthy to come to the conclusion that what some of us (I do not include everyone in this group) look for in the music that reaches us day by day is some degree of difference, of originality, of effort not to repeat the formula. We want, at the very least, to see the artist's effort to achieve their own unique style. And that it shows in their songs and not just in their promotional speeches. It's comfortable to be within the standard, within the trendy sound, with the right voice, with the perfect timing that has been accepted by the mainstream media or the guru of the moment, But working towards a difference is what's interesting.
Amidst so much boring repetition in Colombian pop rock in 2015, it's refreshing to hear Mr. Bleat. We're not (let's not exaggerate) looking at the most cutting-edge project of the day, but this trio from Medellín knows how to give good taste a different touch., a particular label. It all begins with Sara Rodas's intriguingly sharp voice, unfolding with the building of intense keyboard textures and powerful electronic percussion that, without being overwhelming, evokes an intimate dance feel. This four-song EP deserves to be listened to several times in a row; its lyrics deserve to be carefully considered, as do the details that shape its production. It is intelligent music, disguised as tenderness but without the possibility of being mistaken for a backward innocence., but rather with a sensitive boldness that we should celebrate. A good piece of work, without a doubt.
The best: Walking on thin ice. Great song, worthy of being played on any self-respecting radio station in Latin America.
