El Pez Que Voló- Act I
Apollon, 2023
8/10
Listen to El Pez Que Voló- Act I
The Fish Who Flew, i.e. El Pez Quo Voló, is on a journey to unearth the divine gem buried within, and this musical path introduces Teezuck, the strange son of a bird and a fish who resides in the darkests corners of the ocean.
“Obertoora” opens the listen with graceful keys and haunting ideas that set the tone for the storytelling and group vocals, and “Genezees” follows with 9+ minutes of mystery, warmth and powerful singing that carries much dreaminess.
Deeper into the story, “Twin Snails” is wrapped in a hushed intimacy of soft drumming and gentle vocals, while “Holy Fruit” gets a bit spacey, experimental and entirely avant-garde in its unconventional delivery.
The last 2 tracks, “Mama, Papa!” and “Destiny Calls”, are equally interesting, where the former displays marching band style drumming and orchestral strings, and the latter welcomes some of the prettiest singing amid stylish beats that builds into a symphonic and giant finish.
A meticulous and captivating project, similarities to Danny Elfman and Devin Townsend won’t be hard to spot or appreciate here, and the East versus West dynamics are also quite exciting.
Travels well with: Ocean Of Lotion- LouiLouiLoui; Heatwaves- Kappa