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| Folk | Singer-songwriter |
Reviewing albums like Visitors Are Allowed One Kiss implies several challenges. For example, its condition of unclassifiable limits the possibility of making analogies or to even sketch a rough idea that truly reveals its content. Sure, it is folk, but it is not exactly that, and even though it has some drone elements and a blues-y melancholy, it is not drone nor blues, neither. In this sense, the difficulty of classifying it reflects, indeed, one of the most obvious charms of Clara Engel's work: its originality, an attribute that forces one to describe her music in an ad-hoc manner.
"Apocalyptic" is an adjective that is usually associated to Clara Engel's music, but how could such quality be attributed to something so beautiful? Even though the sound of Visitors Are Allowed One Kiss is melancholic and bleak, rather than Dantesque, it is introspective. And this beautiful formula is ideally supported by, on the one hand, its decidedly minimalist spirit in the instrumental work –presided by Clara's own guitar– and, on the other, the singer-songwriter's extraordinary voice, that gives the music a depth that leaves you speechless. Regarding this last point, the outstanding lyrics should also be highlighted, as this is another element that tinges the sound of the record with an intimate atmosphere.
It is very difficult to choose words that are up to the quality of an album like this and that do not look like dirty scribbles that break its delicacy and sensitivity. But in sum, Visitors Are Allowed One Kiss is a majestic album that, imperturbable, deepens itself into a reflective, cathartic journey, a sign of an untainted honesty and a composition effort that stands out. Unbelievable. —IMF
"Apocalyptic" is an adjective that is usually associated to Clara Engel's music, but how could such quality be attributed to something so beautiful? Even though the sound of Visitors Are Allowed One Kiss is melancholic and bleak, rather than Dantesque, it is introspective. And this beautiful formula is ideally supported by, on the one hand, its decidedly minimalist spirit in the instrumental work –presided by Clara's own guitar– and, on the other, the singer-songwriter's extraordinary voice, that gives the music a depth that leaves you speechless. Regarding this last point, the outstanding lyrics should also be highlighted, as this is another element that tinges the sound of the record with an intimate atmosphere.
It is very difficult to choose words that are up to the quality of an album like this and that do not look like dirty scribbles that break its delicacy and sensitivity. But in sum, Visitors Are Allowed One Kiss is a majestic album that, imperturbable, deepens itself into a reflective, cathartic journey, a sign of an untainted honesty and a composition effort that stands out. Unbelievable. —IMF
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