Mi último CD "Jardín de invierno" (SPEKK, 2016) ha sido elegido entre los mejores discos del año por A Closer Listen: a home for instrumental and experimental music ~ Siendo un lector atento de esta publicación, es una gran alegría que mi música figure entre sus favoritos invernales. Hay una mención muy especial para el arte de tapa e interiores realizados por mi amiga Cecilia Afonso Estevez. Muchas gracias!
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Federico Durand ~ Jardín de invierno (Winter garden) (Spekk)
Graced by lovely symbolic art from Cecilia Afonso Esteves and subtly subdued music from Federico Durand, Jardín de invierno is the most complete package of the winter season. Recorded in a “cold old house”, the album makes use of toy instruments and pinging tones, reminiscent of Lullatone, but with a slower pace and scuffier patina. These miniatures sound like frost on the windows, falling snow, the twinkle of sun on icy branches. The entire album is remarkably consistent, a series of tiny treasures that come across as gifts. Through it all, a static breeze blows against the windows, begging listeners to get up and look, and eventually to go out and play. Of all the winter music released in 2016, this album is the finest; for the complete experience, we recommend the physical edition.
Muchas gracias Richard Allen y ACL por la escucha sensible! F.