Ô PARADIS / La Boca Del Infierno (2005)

La Boca del Infierno (Hell's Mouth) is an experimental Neo-folk album that takes the listener through a dark, dreamy, dreary and majestic journey into a world of sound and implication. It has the usual instruments that Folk relies upon but uses them in a very odd and reserved way; it weaves in electronic loops, voices, sound effects and haunting  percussion that isn't music but is nevertheless essential to the experience. If Neo-folk is something you enjoy, you should maybe try it - but keep an open mind and be prepared for something that defies convention.

Songs of Note: La Sangre; Nuevo Mundo

4 recondite pleasures out of 5