By José Gandue @Gandour Photo by Juan Pablo Morales
Chilean independent pop, it must be said, has a particular elegance that is rarely seen in the rest of the Latin American continent. Things made in the southern country have sufficient responsibility in their production that they assume mature commitments in their construction., since it is made with fine taste and uses interesting references of equal distinction. The melodies are handled pleasantly, and, moreover, by frequently employing synthesized sounds from the eighties, there's an interesting instrumental selection. Of course, there's a bit of everything, but there are enough examples of what's been described that The "Made in Chile" seal for this type of product inspires confidence.. A great example of this is Drugs, the band led by Diego Ridolfi, who have just released their new album State of Grace.
This compilation of eight songs, available for free download, It has a remarkable sound design, where layers and textures that we may have heard in previous decades are fortunately found, but which In keeping with these times, they sound contemporary and contagious with a kind of "happy nostalgia"., where the feeling is one of expectant ecstasy, of a hopeful opening to a colorful party. It has the flavor of the first drink of sunset, that makes us decide whether the night will lead us to total overflow or whether prudence will leave us calmly contemplating the starry landscape. State of grace It satisfies because of its songs, among which we especially highlight Mind Palace, Beauty y Always you,They are exciting without unnecessary shocks and they become medicines that penetrate our body slowly but effectively. This is an album that testifies to the evolution of a musical style that has reached a mature state., while still enjoying themselves in their efforts to infect fans with auditory beauty.