Domingo Candelario - EP Review: Sin Palabras
Although there is
always a very Cuban base to his music, Domingo has covered many different
styles, as he transcends culture and language: music is about expressing
emotions honestly and he tries to be as unique as he can. As a child, his parents listened to a lot of
Brazilian music, and he was fascinated by the way they used harmonies: it was
so beautifully put together, so soft and in connection with the soul. He feels most at home when he can express his
music to others in the same way that those musicians transcend language and
cultural barriers, “For me, coming from a theatre background, musically I will
use whatever style best communicates the feeling of my lyrics even for somebody
who doesn't understand the language, so whether that is funk, soul, Latin,
Cuban rhythm or a ballad.”
Sin Palabras is the follow-up to his debut album for AAA Records, Revolucion, which was released in 2016 to wide critical acclaim (and is definitely worth seeking out if you have yet to come across it). Since then, he has collaborated with Troy Kingi, performing on albums such as Holy Colony Burning Acres and Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron. Steeped in the styles of Cuban Nueva Trova, Domingo yet again shows there is a love of music which is deep within his veins and very soul, as with just the basic of accompaniments the emotion contained within his voice takes the listener on a journey to foreign lands and a simpler time.
It is delicate, refined, with the attention on his voice and gently picked acoustic. He is joined on a few tracks by violinist Pascal Roggen (Albi & The Wolves), who helps in taking the music in a more gypsy style while Nom Kohara provides guitar on one song. Seven songs, but with none reaching three minutes in length, and a few less than two, it is over way too soon. That for me is the only real issue as we have been waiting far too long for this release and it is simply just too short. He has a wonderful complex and rhythmic way of playing guitar, his vocals are compelling, and his vocalized percussion adds to the genuine and honesty contained within the songs, while the introduction of Pascal was a touch of genius. The best way to enjoy this wonderful album is just to sit back and let it flow right over you, having ensured it is set to repeat as soon as it gets to the end.
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