Issue #147
The ROSALÍA issue.
ROSALÍA has been the story of the week for me. I had never listened to her prior to picking up LUX. I do not quite have the words for it yet but the feeling of excitement I get for this album is similar to the feeling when I first listened to Takk… from Sigur Rós. Coincidently I started the week listening to a lot of Sigur Rós before coming across LUX. I think it put me in a good headspace to appreciate what ROSALÍA has put together here.
The soundscape of the album is massive. Describing the tracks as arrangements vs songs seems to better capture their ambition and the mastery involved here. It is unlike anything I have heard in a long long time.
My favorite moment on the album is a three song run from “Dios Es Un Stalker,” “La Yugular,” to “Sauvignon Blanc.” It is difficult to place these alongside any other songs so I going to limit the playlist to these three this week.
Enjoy!
Looking for new music? Love art? Every week I create a short, five track playlist of the songs I am feeling at the moment along with a beautiful, found postcard. It’s a spark of joy for your eyes and ears.