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Philadelphia City Paper, CD Review >>
Enrique Coria plays the tenderest of acoustic guitars. With the first note of "Dos Arbolitos" he transports you to the heart of Mexico. Yolanda Aranda chimes in, bearing her soul with every note she sings. Purists will adore this acoustic guitar and voice CD for its simplicity. The only thing slightly unexpected is Coria's occasional classically inspired leads, adding a delicate mesh of notes where something a bit more forceful and plain is the norm. Originally of Argentina, where he played folk music, Coria studied classical and went on to make Andean music with Sukay (and let's not forget the stops made along the way for jazz). For the last decade he has been part of one of today's most inventive acoustic string ensembles, the David Grisman Quintet. His wife, Yolanda Aranda, is a powerfully emotive vocalist with a special gift for songs from Latin America, and particularly those from Mexico. Here she gives a fine rendering of the Trio Los Panchos classic, "Rayito de Luna," with Coria effortlessly carrying the work of several guitars without the use of overdubbing. The duo's version of "Cu Cu Rru Cu Cu Paloma" lets you hear the heartbreak, as Aranda cautions the paloma (dove), "Don't cry." Missing home, as in "Cancion Mixteca" brings out a longing almost as palpable as a lost love. Intimo includes copious notes in English, the original Spanish lyrics and poetic English translations. 02/13/03
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