CARABALLO - Caraballo (2023) Hi-Res

We have had this kind of thing before. It was the same with Morrissey. It was the same with Carlos Berlanga. And of course that's what happened to John Lennon. Inspired individuals within the collective seek their own path away from the environment that helped them grow as artists and creators. In COLECTIVO DA SILVA, Carlos Caraballo uses introspection and individuality where there have been parties and celebrations. And he does it on his truly remarkable debut album: pop history, atypical postmillennial commentary, and one-on-one dialogue with listeners. Of course, for projects like this, he used his own name.

But to explain what's going on, let's take a closer look. For example, Lennon's story came up, but wasn't there something like his BEATLES in that "Nube Negra" that decorates the opening of the album and ends the storm? ”Déjame Vivir” is the overall content of this album. Bedroom pop, desi core, a bit of lounge, hyper pop and rollercoaster big, unexpected hits. "Atrás En El Tiempo" is a soft middle and a proof of no tricks: this is him, this is his melody, his story, his timeless chorus, this is pop. “No Me Importa” has the perfect touch of funk, the right breath of soul, the programming that graces the room of solitude, and the chorus that makes any North American R&B group sigh. “Vacío” is a folk, a Sufjan Stevens, a declaration that all this comes straight from the heart. "Tu Puñal" is a shockingly perfect pop hit: "Nadie llega al corazón/Es de piedra" (No one touches the heart/It's made of stone), M83-like textures, Bon Iver's evocative, and has the spirit of LA CASA AZUL. Hard as rock. “Ratatouille” is the song you want to listen to all night long, you can listen to rata.deinternet's perfect vocal harmonies while looking for a place to play it. “Todo Está Cambiando” is a silky excitement, it caresses you, nocturnal and intimate. ``Carlos knows how to play with sound, that pops has a place to experiment with sound, that you can go from London to the South without any communication, and that Caraballo is the best journey. The album concludes with a show, produced by Aaron Rux and Caraballo, mixed and mastered by Carlos Díaz (on 'Cortijo Santa María de la Vega' in Granada), with the help of Pablo Ele, bandmate of COLECTIVO DA SILVA. rice field. And a fantastic album jacket by rata.deinternet.