By Sergio Verano León
Firewater It is the third album by the Argentinian band led by Maxi Prietto; The Spirits, and was released on May 1, 2017. This album, which features 10 tracks, 2 of which were previously released, Juice y The Gaze, This confirms the band's consolidation, as well as the progress in their sound. All the songs were composed by Prietto and his bandmates, and recorded by Patricio Claypole in Buenos Aires at the studio. The Attic, which is characterized by recording on open reel tape, a technique that suits the sextet's sound quite well. The mixing was done by Maxi Prietto and the mastering by Mario Breuer. For its release, they chose to use the Bandcamp platform., allowed 1,000 downloads of the material, which soon ran out. In 2016 they had a successful performance at the Altavoz festival in Medellín and now we can see them live at Rock al Parque 2017, where they will surely perform a large part of their latest work.
During the nearly 44 minutes of the sound journey, you can appreciate the recreation of desert and jungle scenarios, desolate and intriguing environments, reinforced with the Latin rock sound supported by a psychedelic base, characteristic of their first two albums: The Spirits y Gratitude, released in 2013 and 2015 respectively. The blues remains the foundation of many of his songs, which are accompanied by ghostly voices that walk hand in hand with undulating guitars and rhythms influenced by Latin American folk and indigenous music that combine in a mystical way. The album offers good lyrics that deal with everyday and environmental themes., Criticisms of the system and the working conditions of the average Latino, which invite us to open our eyes to the relentless reality that humanity and the planet are currently experiencing.
In general terms, Firewater It's a solid and entertaining album, sonically speaking., This album chronicles the journey of its leader and what he has built with this band, which is gaining more and more fans in Latin America. It's worth taking the time to listen and appreciate it with all your senses. ready to embark on a good experience.
