Rodrigo y Gabriela - In Between Thoughts…A New World (Album Review)
Thursday, 04 May 2023
Written by Jacob Brookman
Rodrigo y Gabriela have now achieved something that many recording artists dream of, by managing to completely own their sound. If you hear duelling Spanish guitar pop playing in a public space, it is almost certainly going to be them.
This is demonstrated on their latest release ‘In Between Thoughts…A New World’, where they kick at the outer edges of their genre. There is some really good stuff here.
Opening track True Nature is an epic Spaghetti Western number that actually recalls Muse’s Knights of Cydonia as much as the Ennio Morricone soundtracks that feel like a more natural musical ancestor.
It feels lazy to describe this music as cinematic and yet the lack of lyrics, not to mention the swirling strings, undoubtedly lead us there.
Additionally, tracks like Egoland and The Eye That Catches The Dream make one think of Robert Rodriguez’s Mexico Trilogy, or certain Quentin Tarantino moments. Perhaps even the soundtrack to some epic Las Vegas spectacle.
It’s grand, rich, textured guitar music loaded with wit and endeavour. And as we wind our way toward the end there is some marvellously passionate writing, even if one suspects the song titles (Finding Myself Leads Me To You / The Ride of The Mind) may have translated from the original Spanish rather clunkily. But on the whole the album is a very accomplished and compelling listen, and you could pick far worse music to soundtrack your Cirque du Soleil / Siegried & Roy extravaganza.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Mon October 16 2023 - DUBLIN Vicar Street
Tue October 17 2023 - BELFAST Mandela Hall
Thu October 19 2023 - MANCHESTER Albert Hall
Fri October 20 2023 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Sat October 21 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Town Hall
Mon October 23 2023 - LONDON London Palladium
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