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Sample Track 1:
"De Donde Vengo" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 2:
"Flor de Kikuyo" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 3:
"Peguche" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 4:
"Sonando con Quito" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 5:
"Churay para los Yarina" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 6:
"Esta Historia no es de Risa" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 7:
"Diva" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 8:
"Taita Imbabura" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 9:
"Tarde de Lluvia en Guapulo" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 10:
"Hasta Siempre" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 11:
"Sanjuaneando" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 12:
"Ausencia" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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Sample Track 13:
"Caballito Azul" from Alex Alvear, Equatorial
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CD Review
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Cosmos Gaming, CD Review >>
Music: Alex Alvear: Equatorial
Our Take:
Alex Alvear’s new album is an extremely interesting listen and look into a musical culture that has yet to be explored in depth. A transplant from Ecuador after being publicly detained by the country’s secret police, Alvear now embraces the musical culture of his country on the album Equatorial. Though influenced by various musical styles throughout his home country, this album’s sounds will remind listeners of quite a few different styles resulting in an intriguing release.
One can definitely tell that some of this music has a distinctive South American vibe to it, but Equatorial also has numerous other influences on it as well. At times the various wind instruments used give the music an almost Native American like vibe. It’s an interesting North meets South sound, and it is sure to gain Alvear a significant fan base. There is also a hint of some jazz influences as well, making this release a bit different from your average South American album.
Though the focus is mostly on the instrumental arrangements, there are several songs that feature vocals. Alex Alvear is the lead vocalist on almost all of the songs that feature singing, and he has a great voice that adds even further melody to the music. In addition to that, Alvear enlisted the help of several female singers throughout the course of Equatorial, which sounds great.
Equatorial is an album worth experiencing. Mixing in his South American roots with hints of other genres, Alex Alvear has produced an album that has enough Latin flair to appeal to fans of that style while progressively incorporating other styles that will appeal to fans of other genres. Even if you’ve been listening to Latin or South American music nonstop recently, take a chance to listen to Equatorial.
http://www.alexalvear.com
--Chris Dahlberg 12/03/07 >> go there
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