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Daniel Santiago & Pedro Martins: Simbiose
ByThere's a marriage of gossamer grace and needlepoint focus to be found in these subdued stunners. From the dreamy "Retrato" opener, with sotto voce shadings, on through to the "Stardust"-sprinkled "Chorando E Sorrindo" closer, this duo demonstrates that mastery isn't always defined by age, and virtuosity isn't measured by how many notes you can cram into a bar. There are moments where this pair opens up its strideon the steeplechase-esque title track, for examplebut the athleticism in their hands and fingers is a natural byproduct of the music, not something that's simply flaunted. The two guitarists can impress just as easily with an open embrace like "Paz" as they can with sprinting and darting lines.
Eight of these nine numbers come from Santiago's pen, creating a consistency in language across the entire program. But the one contribution from Martinsa controlled yet wired "Refletindo," placed in the penultimate slotalso sits perfectly in the mix. Hearing that makes clear that the tonal congruence from song to song has more to do with how these two men connect than with who wrote what. Songs simply flower under the light of the synergistic spells cast by Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins.
Track Listing
Daniel Santiago: acoustic guitar, vocals; Pedro Martins: electric guitar, vocals.
Personnel
Pedro Martins
guitarRetrato [Portrait]; Simbiose [Symbiosis]; Distância [Distance]; Terra Molhada [Wet Soil]; Caravela [Caravel]; Paz [Peace]; Terra de Ninguém [No One's Land]; Refletindo [Reflecting]; Chorando E Sorrindo [Crying & Smiling].
Album information
Title: Simbiose | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Adventure Music
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