Living In A Daydream
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
Listen to Living In A Daydream
A collective of world class musicians spearheaded by Miguel Espinoza’s guitar and palmas skills, the 8 originals here embrace the sounds of North African rhythms, Celtic traditions and rich Brazilian song craft.
“Nagi Yaté” starts the listen off with very warm and fluid guitar playing that welcomes Diane Betkowski’s poetic cello and Nabin Shrestha’s very expressive singing, and “Bubble” follows with Mario Moreno’s playful percussion highlighting the cultured and melodic climate.
In the middle “Division” places Linda Richardson on castanets for the intimate and adventurous delivery, while, “Zelda The Caterpillar” really showcases Espinoza’s meticulous guitar picking in the gentle demeanor.
Deeper still, “Falling Snow” emits so much beauty from the cello and guitar in the very mesmerizing, dreamy album highlight, and “The Storm” exits with Howard Levy’s skilled piano and Moreno’s lively percussion making for an animated and globally embraceable finish.
An organic, emotive and colorful affair, Espinoza and company make the most of every detailed, flamenco, classical and jazz tinted moment.
Travels well with: Tito Carrillo- Urbanessence; Mr. Chair- Better Days