La Diablera
TAC, 2022
8/10
The French folklore heroes La Típica Folklórica return with 15 tracks that highlight rural Argentinean folk music, where they blend their piano, violon and bandonéon with incredible fluidity.
“Chacarera del violin” starts the listen with very adventurous violon playing alongside rumbling piano and warm bandoneon thanks to Milagros Caliva, and “Agitando panuelos” follows with an intimate spirit that recruits pretty guitar amid the moody bandonéon and aching strings.
Further along, “Le arenosa” recruits a festive quality that weaves in and out of lush textures and benefits much from bright flute, while “La diablera” showcases poetic singing courtesy of Alfonso Pacin that’s backed by well timed keys and carefully plucked guitar.
Deeper yet, “Puente Pexoa” offers a charming and dreamy album highlight that integrates the keys, accordion and strings with much awe, and “La cumparsita” continues the meticulousness with firm strings, dancing keys and all sorts of rhythmic gestures that are quite exciting.
A world music affair that’s accomplished and never predictable, La Típica Folklórica consists of players from many different backgrounds, and that diversity welcomes tango, timbre manipulation and a very distinct rhythm to this cultured and absorbing adventure.
Travels well with: Vigüela- A la manera artesana; Deepak Pandit/Pratibha Singh Baghel- Inheritance