BOSQUES

Here we have another three songs from this inspired duo situated in Argentina, really hard to pigeonhole again. In 2010 they've started with an EP which impressed me as for a really attractive approach. Basically they're staying true to their principles here while offering trippy repetitve motifs, all the tracks have in common. The implementation however is really varied. Both musicians are multi-instrumentalists, are able to assemble an environment which comes close to a real band hereby.

There is a mysterious vibe to state which is hard to describe, unique at least. Based on vocals, guitar and diverse percussion instruments the first two songs are expressing some sort of campfire feeling in my opinion, however also comprising bass lines and decent keyboard. The lovely Libro Para Salir Al Dia closes this effort with a trancy/ambient fundament on the other hand. At times the songs remind me of Belgium neo krautrock outfit Magdalena Solis. All in all worth a try, just pay their bandcamp page a visit.

With 'Pléroma Sum' BOSQUES offer a challenging workout. This duo is from Argentina and plays music close to krautrock while using many hypnotic trippy textures. Just take the deep toned voice on the opener DormÍ O Ve which is repetitively placed, mantra like so to say. Backed by a stomping behaviour this song expresses some kind of mystery really. Guitars are stylistically alternating between post and space rock .. and although more of a shoegaze feel this finally evolves to a rather furious end.

Provided with hallucinogenic ambience the extended Numen Omen surely represents the highlight. The song is outfitted with a simple slowtempo flow over the course of more than 17 minutes. Nevertheless they are able to deliver an irresistible tension - anytime soon you are caught up in a (gentle) maelstrom. This is guaranteed by multiple layers filled with well corresponding space guitar and grumpy cello. On top of it you will detect really wonderful effective vocals which put you in hypnosis sooner or later.

Libro Para Salir Al Dia is the shortest track, mellow floating, I hear some Pink Floyd reference, although this is also decorated with a wonderous drum playing which I normally would expect from a marching band most likely. All in all this is a fine debut. Multi-instrumentalists Markos and Jc provide around 30 minutes of interesting stuff here ... when you're keen on experimental trippy music.