Te Quiero Mucho
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
The recording moniker of Ariel Saldivar, as Camína the Texas based artist meshes trip-hop, lo-fi, R&B and electronica into a very unique and Spanish inspired formula.
“Cinnamon” start the album playfully with the sounds of toys alongside a dense beat as soulful singing enters the trip-hop setting, and “Forever And Always” continues the mood with a slow groove as expressive singing and some flashes of experimental ideas are present in the unpredictable setting of heartfelt song craft.
The back half of the listen offers the lively “Maleguena”, where more forceful singing arrives in an almost gothic delivery, while “Fly Away”, the stand out track, gets a bit dreamy. The EP exits with “Se Puede”, where a vintage appeal is present in a raw climate where Camína’s opera background is present.
Camína’s resume already includes touring with Broken Social Scene and The Polyphonic Spree, and as evidenced by this very eclectic EP, she’s likely to make quite a name herself with this cultured, haunting and well thought out songwriting prowess.
Travels well with: Caroline Blind- The Spell Between; Wood River- More Than I Can See