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Released : 1994
Label : Elkar
Catalogue number : KD-10.111
Total playing time : 34’12"
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Tracklist:
Ameskoi (5:50) / Espetxeratuarena (5:50) / Manifestu Atzeratua (2:50)
/ Harri Eta Herri (3:20) / Gauaren Iratsoa (3:00) / Mendigoixalearena
(4:45) / Haizearen Gogoa (5:30) / Beartsu Fameliak? (2:40) / Agur
Mikel (2:22)
Musicians:
Itziar Egileor : vocals
Javi Robador : drums
Alex Zabala : acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
Eduardo Bazterra : basc, electric guitar, vocals
Mike Prieto : classic guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards
Joseba Erkiaga : flute, saxophone
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Rare folk/progressive recording issued on the
even rarer Elkar label distributed by Lost Vinyl, one of the few Spanish
labels specialized in re-releasing hard to get material on CD. Itziar
has some wonderful acoustic moments, most of which are delivered on
guitar, sometimes with the flute in a key position as in
"Ameskoi." However we shouldn’t forget the superb, clear
voice of Itziar Egileor who sings in the Basque native tongue, thus
creating a unique sound with lyrics not to be understood at all. But who
cares? At times some subtle touches of mellotron have been added to
evoke the sounds of the imaginary waves. This is dreamy laidback music
with lots of classical and acoustic guitars without bringing a weak copy
of the widely spread flamenco music! In "Manifestu Atzeratua"
there’s even some use of slide guitar which is a very rare treat in
this kind of music.
Vocals blend magically in "Gauaren Iratsoa" whilst we get
the introduction of some fuzzy, psych guitar in
"Mendigoixalearena." Without any doubt a real gem and one of
the better unknown bands from the Spanish progressive scene next to
Lisker, Enbor, Ganbara and Errobi.
Reviewed by : John 'Bo Bo' Bollenberg
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