Archive for December, 2011
Sure enough, another quality act out of Ireland has arrived. Debut EP released May 2011, it’s even free. So if you’re unhappy about the short supply of instrumental post-indie-rock, here’s some pretty straight-forward amends. Non-stop creativity, sweet and soft melodies, just the kind of thing that’ll bring energy and smiles to you and all your friends. Seems like they’re also looking for someone to do a split with.
Embodying Villarreal’s distinctly innovative and other-worldly guitar style, this album includes a wide spectrum of sonic variety. Hinged on the tumbling rhythms of Villarreal’s unique guitar work, the music on “Invisible Cinema” ranges from lush indie-rock-slow-dance (“Enters”) to meditative-percussive-drone (“Out Of My Hands”) to what Victor does best: how-the-fuck-did-he-play-that-on-one-instrument-and-what-the-hell-is-the-time-signature acoustic guitar work.
Often credited as a pioneer of modern indie rock through his work with Cap’n Jazz, Owls, Ghosts & Vodka, and more recently, Joan of Arc, Victor Villarreal’s solo venture brims with unpretentious, child-like optimism. Elements of classical and spanish guitar, as well as indie and metal are all present in this diverse batch of songs. Utilizing a plethora of instruments, and a few recording studios, “Invisible Cinema” is the first fully-realized Victor Villarreal solo material.
