Melimelum - Melimelum (1976) [Reissue 2007]

After the well known Argentinian folk rock duo Pedro y Pablo broke-up, Jorge Durietz, the artist formerly known as "Pablo", formed this interesting folk rock group, whose name is latin for honey apple, or quince.
Durietz composed all songs from their only LP, released in 1976, which featured relaxing songs with a gentle bossa nova flavor, highlighted by vocal harmonies, guitars (acoustic and electric) and flutes. Durietz wrote or co-wrote all the songs, which he dubbed "humanist romance". Arrangements were sensitively handled by Daniel Russo who also played bass and piano.

Flautist Fernando Gonzalez left after the album to study in the US, and the group began to work on a new album. The plan was that it would not be as acoustic as the debut. It never saw release, as perhaps the group's continued existence was extinguished by poor album sales on their debut.

Afterwards Durietz retired from music until the early 80s for Pedro y Pablo's successful comeback, which endured on and off until 1991, with both members concentrating on solo careers afterwards.

The sole Melimelum album is recommended to fans of the type of spare and deceptively simplistic folk prog that seems to be endemic to Argentina.