New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Despite their sleepy Spanish name, initially just a derelict inscription on the wall of the band's rehearsal space, the music of
Boston band, Muy Cansado, is energetic and awake. 2013 brings Muy Cansado's third release, a nine song LP titled, "Let It Go."
Despite their sleepy Spanish name, initially just a derelict inscription on the wall of the band's rehearsal space, the music of
Boston band, Muy Cansado, is energetic and awake. 2013 brings Muy Cansado's third release, a nine song LP titled, "Let It Go." Muy Cansado's self-released debut album, Stars & Garters (2008), inspired comparisons to '90s acts like the Pixies, Lemonheads, and Letters to Cleo. With their 2010 EP, Love & Fear, founders Chris Mulvey (vocals and guitars) and Lisa Libera (vocals and bass) teamed with Jon Ulman (drums) to further develop t heir sound. "Let It Go," a product of the band's evolution, sees the band exploring broader and richer dimensions only hinted at in previous releases.
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Let It Go"'s lyrical themes are anxiety and release (letting go), but the poppy, upbeat nature of the music makes it easy to dance along before diving into the words. The call and response between Mulvey and Libera in "Predisposed" highlights the connection between the two musicians and Libera's bass line beckons you to move along. The lead single, "Not For Nothing," has been described by The
Boston Herald as "a little slice of rock 'n' roll heaven." "Sara Lee" spotlights Mulvey's strong vocals and guitar with a Chris Isaak-esque reverb-drenched tremolo. The album's title track, "Let It Go," takes the band out of its normal element into a more atmospheric, orchestral realm.
Joining Muy Cansado in the studio for the recording of "
Let It Go" were Corey Blanchette on trombone, Matt Girard on trumpet and euphonium (also engineering on the track "Acquaintances"), and Veronica Dale on keys. Let It Go was recorded and produced at Q Division Studios, engineered by Joe Tooley (Liz Phair, Death Cab for Cutie) and Patrick Dicenso (The Click Five, Dropkick Murphys) and produced by Jon Lupfer (The Dead Milkmen, Figgs).
You can learn more about Muy Cansado at https://www.muycansado.com
