Canciones En Blanco Y Negro
Folkalist, 2024
9/10
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The Brooklyn resident and Argentina native Juana Luna makes for an impressive debut with these 11 distinct folk songs that don’t shy away from electronic ideas.
“Merceditas” opens with Luna’s pretty voice alongside Pedro Rossi’s warm guitar and Milagros Caliva’s well timed bandoneón, and “Flor de la Noche” follows with Claudia Spalletta and Noelia Garasino’s violins adding much grace to the rich landscape of beauty.
“Olmedo” occupies the middle spot and benefits much from Agustín Uriburu’s elegant cello amid Luna’s poetic pipes, while “La Paloma” emits strategic vocal harmonies thanks to Eleni Arapoglou and Luna’s soft guitar playing radiates much emotion.
“Together” arrives late and is populated by Ana Corrado’s skilled viola via the dreamy climate, and “Emilia” exits with Asher Kurtz’s electronic exploration and the gentle singing from Luna that leaves an indelible impression.
A really gripping body of work, Luna tells the story of many different journeys and the use of strings and synth only heightens the allure of this intimate experience.
Travels well with: Kenny Kosek- Twisted Sage; Putumayo World Cafe