03. L.A. "Dualize" (p) Marxophone
There's the simple term that fits "Dualize" the most - 'a grower'.
I'm not a big fan of the latest solo works of Richard Swift, american singer/songwriter who spends much time producing other musicians. So I was kinda afraid what kind of sound he might create for Luis Alberto Segura. "SLNT FLM", an EP released a year ago, have already shown the turn from the polished pop-rock sound of the great "Heavenly Hell" to visually simplified and stripped-down roots-rock tone. But what's with "Dualize"? I should admit that the things stay the same, and the album logically follows the same path as EP. However, the sound and instrumentation might seem pretty simple, but if you give the songs a bit more time to grow on you, you will see how perfectly the room is constructed and organized and structurized for each of them. Close your eyes at any moment of any song - and you almost get right there in the studio behind the shoulder of Luis playing...
P.S. The song which I disliked the most when listening to the album for the first time now I like the most. It's "Mirrorball", and it's absolutely gorgeous in its simplicity.
P.P.S. I should also admit that the label Marxophone seems to be the champion of all labels this year, especially if knowing what album would make it to the #1.
There's the simple term that fits "Dualize" the most - 'a grower'.
I'm not a big fan of the latest solo works of Richard Swift, american singer/songwriter who spends much time producing other musicians. So I was kinda afraid what kind of sound he might create for Luis Alberto Segura. "SLNT FLM", an EP released a year ago, have already shown the turn from the polished pop-rock sound of the great "Heavenly Hell" to visually simplified and stripped-down roots-rock tone. But what's with "Dualize"? I should admit that the things stay the same, and the album logically follows the same path as EP. However, the sound and instrumentation might seem pretty simple, but if you give the songs a bit more time to grow on you, you will see how perfectly the room is constructed and organized and structurized for each of them. Close your eyes at any moment of any song - and you almost get right there in the studio behind the shoulder of Luis playing...
P.S. The song which I disliked the most when listening to the album for the first time now I like the most. It's "Mirrorball", and it's absolutely gorgeous in its simplicity.
P.P.S. I should also admit that the label Marxophone seems to be the champion of all labels this year, especially if knowing what album would make it to the #1.
