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Short and Sweet NYC, Music Reviews >>
The title of this Argentine singer/songwriter’s third album is Latin for ‘of Love’ and though I don’t speak Spanish, I’m pretty sure that’s what each and every song has to do with.
Born in South America, transplanted to Europe, and now living in Barcelona Spain, Federico Aubele’s music is a conglomeration of all these disparate influences.
Beautiful acoustic guitar mixes in the styles of Argentine tango and Spanish bolero while accompanied by Aubele’s strong flexible voice singing exclusively in Spanish is actually enough to hold my interest, as he seems intent on mixing many genres. Latin influenced bass grooves, congas, and throaty feminine backing vocals continue to add to the South American feel of the music, though the majority of arrangements blend all this flavor with over produced ambient electronica.
The result is an album full of slow songs that might well have been romantic and emotional, but suffer from a distracting glut of post-production additions. The title track is the best offering of the entire album though Aubele leaves it for last. I can’t figure out if he wanted to save the best for last or added it simply as an after thought, for “Amatoria” stands out amongst it’s peers as a stripped down gem. Sans vocals, electronica, or even other instruments, the acoustic guitar is simply beautiful and high lights this artist’s talent. An album probably best suited for those who were fans before. 08/19/09 >> go there
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