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Xabier Badiola

XABIER BADIOLA

LP
MUSICAS AUTONOMIAS
GAZTELUPEKO HOTSAK (GH 321LP 01)
8436010309192
The LP's cover features an enchanting drawing by veteran Eibar artist Iñaki Larrañaga, suggesting the album's dialogue between different periods and generations. Quoting artists from the British folk revival era such as Pentangle, Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, Tim Buckley from the United States, Robbie Basho, John Fahey or Xabier Lete or Laboa from the new Basque song of the 60s is a usual source for an artist who plays whispered and slightly psychedelic melodies with just one guitar But there are very few (if any) cases where they really produce a minimal spark that recalls the brilliance of that type of musical giant. However, as soon as we listen to the first notes of this album, that magic, that trance-like state that we thought we had already forgotten and that was impossible to reproduce, comes back for a moment. The fragile tones reveal an identification that goes far beyond the simple imitation of a certain sound or aesthetic.
Until now, Xabier has played in electric English psychedelic and progressive rock-oriented bands, developing, and keeping his acoustic folk side in secret. As in many other cases, it was the pandemic break that made him dive into this world and write his first songs. It was also the moment when he made the conscious and sincere decision, in accordance with the intimate content of his lyrics, to sing in his native Basque language.


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