Criatura (Portugal) for Prog-Folk

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   This band released their debut album early last year, but only recently came to my attention. Starting off as one-man almost academical research of Southern Portugal musical traditions, it evolved into a musical collective during 2014 and 2015. 
It is very much a folk album (the eerie and dark kind that sets most Portuguese folk, with it's almost Wyrd-like qualities, apart from it's Spanish cousins), but is presented with modern sonority and more complex song construction, the same recipe followed by so many Prog-Folk groups around the globe. The mixing and mastering of the album by former Banda do Casaco alumni Tó Pinheiro da Silva might have something to do with it, too.
The band has made the debut album available for listen on Bandcamp and on YouTube, and I leave it here for your evaluation:

Tracklist:
00:00 - A Primeira
02:41 - Filhe
08:11 - Pastor Sem Cajado 
12:59 - Aurora 
21:42 - Moda Nova
25:10 - Menina da Paz
31:38 - Tempo
37:05 - Algarviada

Edited by Kotro - January 22 2017 at 04:07

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Kotro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 16 2004 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2815	Topic: Criatura (Portugal) for Prog-Folk Posted: January 22 2017 at 04:04
	This band released their debut album early last year, but only recently came to my attention. Starting off as one-man almost academical research of Southern Portugal musical traditions, it evolved into a musical collective during 2014 and 2015. It is very much a folk album (the eerie and dark kind that sets most Portuguese folk, with it's almost Wyrd-like qualities, apart from it's Spanish cousins), but is presented with modern sonority and more complex song construction, the same recipe followed by so many Prog-Folk groups around the globe. The mixing and mastering of the album by former Banda do Casaco alumni Tó Pinheiro da Silva might have something to do with it, too. The band has made the debut album available for listen on Bandcamp and on YouTube, and I leave it here for your evaluation: Tracklist: 00:00 - A Primeira 02:41 - Filhe 08:11 - Pastor Sem Cajado 12:59 - Aurora 21:42 - Moda Nova 25:10 - Menina da Paz 31:38 - Tempo 37:05 - Algarviada Edited by Kotro - January 22 2017 at 04:07
	Bigger on the inside.

Sean Trane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20818	Posted: January 26 2017 at 09:50
	This is rather interesting... Can't be 100% sure it fits, but ilet's see what Ken & Clem thinh...