By José Gandue @spinning zone Photos @jade.frrr
Perhaps, in a world so congested and full of toxic resonances, it's a good idea to create a paradise surrounded by seas to take refuge in. and listen only to tunes that soothe us, that comfort us, that pamper us. And if the escape journey they might propose has as its soundtrack the set of songs from the debut album of Mireya Andrenacci and her solo project Misi, called Slagbaii, We can all be sure that we will be surrounded by unusual beauty, gallant risk, and resounding kisses that will envelop us.
This album, recorded thanks to the support of Besares Foundation, It consists of seven songs labeled as folk pop, which beautifully begin with an acoustic guitar and a voice and then feed off precious orchestral and electronic instrumental details, making it more effective to make the audience believe that, while this production is playing, We are on an imaginary island whose invented landscapes can reflect the tenderness contained in the compositions. As the artist herself says: “The journey through this island is a journey through my thoughts, my worries, my memories,”, and adds: “The island becomes this possibility of being alone for a while in a safe and special place, like when I write songs, and giving myself the space to build and dismantle, to imagine, to ask myself questions, to remember.”.
Slagbaii It is a compilation of masterfully constructed tunes, where there is no possibility of being out of tune because every moment has been carefully crafted and designed to move the listener, without a hint of artificial affectation. It's a very feminine album, as if the good muses we've always dreamed of sailing before our desire were singing in our ears. And it's feminine, too, because of the clarity of its message, because of the way the Argentinian artist bares her soul. The most remarkable moments, if one has to answer such an unfair question, are in the second track., Fresh Leisure, and in Scene, where Pablo Leyva's bass creates the necessary tension to delve into the mystery reigning throughout the entire recording.
Perhaps, as his press release suggests, all Andrenacci intends is for us to recover that often-forgotten saying from the French May revolution: Imagination to power. If that's the cause we need to join, count me in.