By José Gandue @Gandour
Claudio Valenzuela's voice is unmistakable. The tone of the singer from the Chilean band Lucybell It's raw, painful, sensual, and definitely unique. There's no mistaking it. He carries with him a sadness tied to his body that is imprinted on each of his songs. That has been one of the great hallmarks of his musical project since 1991 and remains incorruptible., despite the passage of time.
This group, which became internationally known with its first album Fish and then, through the development of his career, first in Santiago and then in Los Angeles, with his album Lumina, is once again attracting attention with the release of the song I jumped into your eyes, accompanied by its corresponding video. The song, a production with the emotional depth of Latin American ballads from the 1970s, Imbued with keyboards that sound similar to those used on analog instruments from four decades ago, it is an exquisite production that contains believable drama, further enhanced by Valenzuela's vocal artistry. and the histrionics that are felt in his performance.
The video, set in a swimming pool, tells a love story., with moments of seduction and misfortune, where the blue hue of the images predominates and increases the tension between the protagonists. There is a subtle use of slow motion that, In an elegant way, it adds uncertainty to the story.
Lucybell is back in action with a great song which reminds us of the brilliance of his career.